Physical Therapist - Casual/as Needed - Williamsport
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
UPMC is seeking a Physical Therapist to support therapy services at Williamsport Hospital. This role will work daylight hours, with opportunities for both weekday and weekend hours in addition to work opportunities at the other campuses in the North Central PA region (UPMC Muncy, UPMC Lock Haven, UPMC Wellsboro). One weekend per month is required.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, we invite you to apply today!
The Physical Therapist in this role earns $61.91 per hour (set rate)
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.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Active license in the practicing state is required.
CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, we invite you to apply today!
The Physical Therapist in this role earns $61.91 per hour (set rate)
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.
Responsibilities:
- Communicates the patient's status to the referring physician and other healthcare team members.
- Performs physical therapy assessment, reassessment, and treatment and supervises physical therapist assistants in treating pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients referred by a physician to the clinic. Develops a plan of care including goals and treatment plan under 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.
- 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 reflect the service rendered to the patient accurately.
- 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 that meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility by the organization while ensuring delivery of quality patient care.
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Active license in the practicing state is required.
CPR is 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)
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-06-30
Reference: 240000UC
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Williamsport
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Number of Employees: 110000
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