Physical Therapist - FT Days Orthopedic Experience Required - PT

Vibra Travels•West York, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The licensed physical therapist provides patient care in accordance with LHMPTI’s mission, values, objectives, and the State Practice Act. The role includes assessing patients, establishing clinical diagnoses and treatment plans, providing hands-on treatment and other procedures to reduce pain and restore function, and educating patients about their conditions and recovery. The therapist maintains timely and accurate records, helps maintain the clinic and its equipment, supports professional development through mentorship of staff, students, and volunteers, and participates in marketing and community engagement. The position reports directly to the clinic leader and indirectly supervises physical therapist assistants, patient care coordinators, and students involved in patient care, without direct supervisory responsibility. The position is full-time and requires orthopedic experience. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; the therapist must be able to close the clinic twice weekly.

Requirements

Orthopedic experience required.
Bachelor’s degree required; the posting also describes graduation from an APTA-approved physical therapy curriculum with a bachelor’s degree and/or master’s or doctorate.
Current physical therapist license in the state of employment.
Must obtain BLS within 30 days of employment and maintain it for the duration of employment.
Maintain state licensure and comply with applicable state and federal requirements.
Basic computer and word-processing skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Accurate record-keeping and attention to detail.
Ability to motivate and engage patients with compassion and empathy.
Strong time-management skills and ability to organize, prioritize, and delegate where appropriate.
Ability to work independently, adapt to changing situations, learn new tasks, and maintain a professional and courteous manner.
Commitment to diversity and contributing to an inclusive workplace and patient-service environment.
Ability to work a schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Physical ability to stand and walk regularly and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds; the job description also notes possible heavy work involving objects over 100 pounds and frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
Visual abilities including close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Treat employees and patients in accordance with the LHMPTI Mission Statement and Core Values.
Establish relationships of mutual trust and respect with internal and external contacts.
Build trusting relationships with patients.
Consult with patients about their physical conditions and symptoms.
Assess patients, provide clinical diagnoses, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
Design and implement plans of care based on thorough patient assessments.
Educate patients about their conditions and actions they can take to support recovery.
Maintain accurate and timely records.
Provide hands-on techniques, modalities, and therapeutic exercises as appropriate.
Communicate effectively with other professionals and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
Maintain the clinic and its equipment.
Mentor fellow staff, students, and volunteers.
Participate in marketing and community engagement activities.
Support professional growth and development by participating in educational programs.
Organize and prioritize workload, including delegating where appropriate.
Indirectly supervise physical therapist assistants, patient care coordinators, and students performing patient care; the role has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Comply with the State Practice Act, state and federal requirements, company policies, HIPAA, and compliance requirements.
Maintain active CPR certification and obtain BLS within 30 days of employment.
Be able to close the clinic twice weekly and accommodate a schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Perform other duties as assigned.