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Physical Therapist (PT)
UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA 15222 • Posted 3 days ago
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The Staff Physical Therapist at UPMC is responsible for reviewing patient charts, performing initial assessments, developing treatment plans, administering physical therapy treatments and modalities, monitoring progress, and documenting treatments performed. This role is based on the Spinal Cord Injury Unit and involves communicating patient status to physicians and other health care team members, serving as a clinical instructor for students and residents, maintaining professional license through continuing education, and providing quality customer service.
Responsibilities
- Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other health care team members.
- May serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students as well as residents and fellows in a specialty area of physical therapy.
- Maintains professional license/registration through continuing education and professional development.
- Performs physical therapy assessment, reassessment and treatment and supervises physical therapist assistants.
- Develops plan of care including goals and treatment plan.
- Modifies or adjusts plan of care based on patient's response to treatment.
- Rotates through selected treatment areas when necessary.
- Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
- Maintains written documentation for all physical therapy services rendered.
- Completes necessary charge and statistical information.
- Provides verbal and/or written home instructions to patient and/or family members.
- Schedules patients to achieve and maintain a level of productivity which meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility.
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
- Active license in practicing state.
- CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- Physical Therapist (PT) certification.
- Act 34 clearance.
- OAPSA clearance.
Preferred
- Neuro experience.
About UPMC
UPMC, or the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, is a leading integrated healthcare provider in the United States. It offers a wide range of medical services, including primary and specialty care, surgical procedures, and rehabilitation services. UPMC operates numerous hospitals, outpatient facilities, specialized care centers, and physician practices both domestically and internationally.
Full Job Description
The Staff Physical Therapist reviews patient charts, performs initial assessments, develops treatment plans, administers physical therapy treatments and modalities, monitors progress and documents treatments performed with patients (including discharge planning and patient education) in order to increase overall functioning, reduce discomfort, increase or maintain flexibility and range of motion/strength, and achieve other medical and therapeutic goals. This position will be based on our Spinal Cord Injury Unit.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other health care team members.
+ May serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students as well as residents and fellows in a specialty area of physical therapy.
+ Maintains professional license/registration through steady pursuit and participation in appropriate continuing education and professional development opportunities to satisfy requirements for licensure/registration renewal.
+ Performs physical therapy assessment, reassessment and treatment and supervises physical therapist assistants in the treatment of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients referred by a physician to the clinic. Develops plan of care including goals and treatment plan in accordance with physician referral, nature of injury/illness and results of physical therapy assessment. Modifies or adjusts plan of care based on patient's response to treatment and/or changes in patient's status. Works PTAs to adjust patient programs as patient status changes.
+ Rotates through selected treatment areas when necessary to facilitate organizational needs.
+ Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
+ Maintains written documentation for all physical therapy services rendered including documentation of initial assessment, follow-up visits, and discharge summary consistent with department standards. Co-signs physical therapist assistant documentation biweekly.
+ Completes necessary charge and statistical information to accurately reflect the service rendered to the patient.
+ Provides verbal and/or written home instructions to patient and/or family members when applicable.
+ Schedules patients to achieve and maintain a level of productivity which meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility by the organization while ensuring delivery of quality patient care.
+ Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
+ Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service
+ Neuro experience, preferred
**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**
Active license in practicing state required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
+ Physical Therapist (PT)
+ Act 34
+ OAPSA
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
**Responsibilities:**
+ Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other health care team members.
+ May serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students as well as residents and fellows in a specialty area of physical therapy.
+ Maintains professional license/registration through steady pursuit and participation in appropriate continuing education and professional development opportunities to satisfy requirements for licensure/registration renewal.
+ Performs physical therapy assessment, reassessment and treatment and supervises physical therapist assistants in the treatment of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients referred by a physician to the clinic. Develops plan of care including goals and treatment plan in accordance with physician referral, nature of injury/illness and results of physical therapy assessment. Modifies or adjusts plan of care based on patient's response to treatment and/or changes in patient's status. Works PTAs to adjust patient programs as patient status changes.
+ Rotates through selected treatment areas when necessary to facilitate organizational needs.
+ Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
+ Maintains written documentation for all physical therapy services rendered including documentation of initial assessment, follow-up visits, and discharge summary consistent with department standards. Co-signs physical therapist assistant documentation biweekly.
+ Completes necessary charge and statistical information to accurately reflect the service rendered to the patient.
+ Provides verbal and/or written home instructions to patient and/or family members when applicable.
+ Schedules patients to achieve and maintain a level of productivity which meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility by the organization while ensuring delivery of quality patient care.
+ Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
+ Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service
+ Neuro experience, preferred
**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**
Active license in practicing state required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
+ Physical Therapist (PT)
+ Act 34
+ OAPSA
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
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