Physical Therapist, Senior

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Physical Therapist provides physical therapy assessment and treatment using advanced clinical skills in a specialty area for patients referred to Centers for Rehab Services facilities. The role serves as a clinical resource for other staff members and participates in research and program development within Centers for Rehab Services. This full-time position is based in the Outpatient Physical Therapy Department at CHP Main Hospital in Lawrenceville. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week, with occasional weekend on-call requirements. The therapist treats pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, develops and adjusts plans of care, supervises physical therapist assistants, documents services, and contributes to staff education and professional development.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Direct Access Physical Therapist (DAPT) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Physical Therapist (PT) credential.
Required clearances with renewal: Act 31, 33, 34, and 73.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience preferred.
Demonstrated clinical expertise in a specialty area preferred.
Previous clinical teaching experience preferred.
Program development experience and ability preferred.
Six months of experience with the Rehabilitation Institute preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate patient status to referring physicians and other health care team members.
Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
Assist designated leaders and directors with performance reviews.
Assess, reassess, and treat patients referred by a physician, and supervise physical therapist assistants in patient treatment.
Develop plans of care, including goals and treatment plans, based on the physician referral, the nature of the condition, and assessment findings.
Modify or adjust plans of care based on patient response to treatment or changes in status; work with physical therapist assistants to adjust programs as needed.
Provide verbal or written home instructions to patients and family members when applicable.
Schedule patients to meet or exceed facility productivity standards while maintaining quality patient care.
Participate as an instructor in professional or community education programs sponsored by the organization when requested.
May have an academic instructional agreement with an institution outside the clinical practice scope of the Rehabilitation Institute.
May serve in designated leadership or program coordinator roles in the incumbent's absence.
Complete charge and statistical information that accurately reflects services rendered.
Rotate through selected treatment areas when needed to meet organizational needs.
Serve as an educational resource for junior physical therapy staff on managing musculoskeletal and neuromuscular complaints.
Promote staff development through in-services, individualized instruction, and support.
May serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students, residents, and fellows in a specialty area.
Participate in program development and serve as an active, contributing member of organizational committees when requested.
Maintain written documentation of services, including initial assessments, follow-up visits, and discharge summaries, in accordance with department standards.
Co-sign physical therapist assistant documentation biweekly.
Maintain professional licensure or registration through continuing education and professional development.