Wilkes-Barre General Hospital- Physical Therapist- Days

Tenor Health Foundation • Wilkes-Barre, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide patient care, consultative and educational physical therapy services. Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team to improve patient outcomes. Evaluate, administer, and document physical therapy services provided as prescribed by the referring practitioner; establish physical therapy plan of care and goals; re-assess patient’s progress at appropriate time frames; complete documentation supporting the need for physical therapy services.

Requirements

• Degree in Physical Therapy or Bachelor’s Degree supplemented by completion of a curriculum leading to a certificate or diploma or proficiency in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed physical therapist in the State of Pennsylvania.
• BLS Required and must be completed prior to end of orientation period

Nice To Haves

• Dealing directly with the therapeutic needs of handicapped individuals
• Physical activity
• Teach/instruct
• Clerical accuracy
• Accuracy of prescriptions and procedures
• Manual and finger dexterity and motor coordination
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problems solving skills
• Treatment and discharge planning
• Safety conscious
• Effective communicator

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, administer, and document physical therapy services provided as prescribed by the referring practitioner
• Establish physical therapy plan of care and goals
• Re-assess patient’s progress at appropriate time frames
• Complete documentation supporting the need for physical therapy services
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team to improve patient outcomes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level