Physical Therapist, Williamsport Area

UPMC•Williamsport, PA

About The Position

UPMC Home Health is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to serve Williamsport and the surrounding area. The position provides age-sensitive physical therapy services in home and community settings, including assessment, intervention, treatment, and instruction for individuals of all ages, with the goal of maximizing functional abilities and ensuring optimal care. Hours are daylight, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with rotating on-call weekends as needed. The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and treats patients through an effective physical therapy program, using modalities and assistive devices within professional practice standards. The role includes developing treatment plans in collaboration with referring physicians, consulting with families and care-team members, maintaining accurate and timely documentation, and supporting service quality and compliance. The therapist may assign and supervise a Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, if applicable.

Requirements

Graduate of a Physical Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association; or eligibility for the National Registration Examination of the American Physical Therapy Association; or two years of appropriate physical therapist experience and a satisfactory grade on a qualifying proficiency examination, subject to the stated licensing and qualification exceptions.
One year of Physical Therapy experience is required to practice without supervision; less than one year is acceptable when practicing under supervision, such as in an ALF/PCH.
CPR certification based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, is required within 30 days of hire.
Automotive insurance.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Driver's License.
Physical Therapist (PT) license.
Act 33 clearance with renewal.
Act 34 clearance with renewal.
OAPSA clearance.

Responsibilities

Focus on customer service and perform job duties in a manner that supports optimal patient satisfaction.
Develop professional skills by taking responsibility for ongoing continuing education.
Evaluate, plan, and treat patients in an effective physical therapy program, including the use of modalities and assistive devices within the Standards of Physical Therapy Practice.
Identify, develop, and participate in process improvement opportunities in the Agency's Home Health or Early Intervention programs to enhance service quality.
Assign and supervise the Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, if applicable.
Attend compliance training and follow the organization's standards of conduct, policies, and procedures.
Perform responsibilities in a manner consistent with UPMC's service management philosophy toward patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments.
Complete required documentation, orders, and Point of Care or written records promptly and accurately in accordance with Agency and regulatory standards; transmit data the same day when applicable.
Advise and consult with families, inter- and intradisciplinary team members, physicians, and other professionals as appropriate to ensure optimal patient care.
Provide physical therapy services and participate in developing a plan of treatment, including modalities, frequency, and treatment, in collaboration with the referring physician.
Help patients from birth through geriatrics achieve maximum functional independence within physical therapy practice standards.