Outpatient Physical Therapist (Parkesburg Pa/Fulltime)

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Good news—our rates just got better! We’re investing in our team with higher pay rates for this position. There’s never been a better time to apply. Outpatient Physical Therapist / Fulltime / Parkesburg, PA Clinic hours: 7am-7pm Monday-Thursday, 7am-5pm Friday. No weekends or major holidays. Position Summary The purpose of the Physical Therapist position is to practice the art of physical therapy in accordance with the physician's instructions and the Code of Ethics of the profession. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: pediatric (newborn through 12 years), adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years), and geriatric (65 years and above). Essential Functions Evaluate the patient's history and extract precautions, contraindications, diagnoses, goals, potential and any pertinent information that would affect treatment. Evaluate the patient with objective measurements. Interpret evaluation findings and discuss them with the patient, family, significant others, and treatment team. Develop treatment goals and plans which may include intervention/adaptation strategies within the realm of the physician's prescription and make recommendations to the physician concerning the patient's treatment. Supervise physical therapist assistants or aides in the performance of treatment procedures. Coordinate treatment plan with the patient, family, significant others, and treatment team through active participation in meetings and departmental conferences. Implement treatment plans and supervise the patient's use of equipment and take the necessary precautions in implementing the prescribed treatment. Monitor and re-evaluate the patient's response to intervention and modify treatment in agreement with the physician. Maintain documentation in the patient's records of evaluation, treatment, assessment, and plan. Comply with the established standards, policies, procedures—including billing, reimbursement, scheduling and emergency procedures—according to departmental guidelines. Develop appropriate home or community programming to maintain or enhance the performance of the patients in their environment. Participate with the multi-disciplinary team in all aspects of discharge planning including determination of appropriate home or community programming, home equipment, and patient/family education. Terminate services per physician’s orders, or when goals have been achieved. Maintain and monitor own work schedule and that of team. Review the quality and appropriateness of the services delivered for effectiveness and efficiency using predetermined quality assurance criteria. Participate in Physical Therapy student programs under the supervision of the Center Coordinator of Clinical Education. Attend and document participation in staff meetings and mandatory or voluntary in-service programs. Participate on sectional and departmental shared governance committees. Develop and provide in-service education to paraprofessionals and the community. Secondary Functions Perform basic housekeeping, supply, and maintenance functions. Assist in directing and transporting patients. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree, as well as PA licensure, issued by the State Board of Physical Therapy. Master of Science degree is preferred. CPR certification. Preferred Qualifications One (1) year of general physical therapy experience. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System