Physical Therapist - Acute Care

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Stroudsburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers physical therapy treatment programs for referred patients in an acute care setting. The goal is to restore function, provide pain relief, and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part. Patient responsibilities include care provision for pediatric (2 months – 12 years), adolescent (13-17 years), adult (18-65 years), and geriatric (66+ years) patients.

Requirements

Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location required.
The Physical Therapist shall work within the practice guidelines as defined by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law (based upon work location).
Current CPR certification.
Successful completion of required affiliations and/or CEU’s to maintain licensure.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs and documents initial patient evaluations thoroughly and accurately in a timely fashion.
Establishes realistic, attainable short-term and long-term goals with each patient.
Performs therapeutic exercises effectively and appropriately.
Implements, and revises as necessary, effective progressive treatment programs taking evaluative findings into consideration.
Administers therapeutic modalities and programs appropriately and effectively, including hot/cold pack, ultrasound, massage, electrical stimulation, whirlpool and wound care.
Fits assistive, prosthetic and orthotic devices and provides appropriate training.
Performs appropriate discharge planning, instructs patients and family member(s) in home programs.
Documents accurately, in a timely manner, including initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries.
Provides on-premises supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants and aides.
Assists in orienting new staff Physical Therapists.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment and knowledge of growth and development appropriate to the age of the patient treated (neonate, pediatric, adolescent or geriatric).
May supervise PT and PTA students and observers as assigned.
Assists in developing and implementing department programs, may participate with quality improvement committees and initiatives.
Accurately bills patient’s accounts for services rendered.
Accepts responsibility of scheduling patients.
Attends multi-disciplinary meetings.
Other duties as assigned.