UPMC
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania
Provide direct, one-on-one physical therapy care to a diverse patient population within their homes. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement personalized treatment plans to maximize functional independence.
Requires a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy curriculum and a valid Physical Therapist license. Candidates must have CPR/BLS certification, a driver's license, and automotive insurance.
Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction. Continually develop professional skills by assuming responsibility for ongoing continuing education. Evaluates, plans, and treats patients in an effective Physical Therapy Program, including the use of modalities and assistive devices within the Standards of Physical Therapy Practice. Identifies, develops, and participates in process improvement opportunities within the Agency's Home Health or Early Intervention programs that will enhance the quality of services we provide. Assigns and supervises the Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, if applicable. Attend compliance training and adhere to the organization's standards of conduct, policies, and procedures. Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion that coincides with the service management philosophy of UPMC toward patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments within the organization. Maintains and completes all required documentation, orders, and Point of Care or written, promptly and accurately within Agency and regulatory standards. Data syncs (transmits) information on the same day, if applicable. Advises and consults with the family, inter-intradisciplinary team members, physicians, and other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure optimal patient care. Provide physical therapy services and participate in the development of a physical therapy plan of treatment, including modalities, frequency, and treatment in collaboration with the referring physician for patients from birth to geriatrics to assist patients in obtaining maximum functional independence within the standards of physical therapy.
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 by 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 with 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 the 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.
Internal Graduate of a Physical Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association; or Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Physical Therapy Association; or Two (2) years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service, except that such determinations of proficiency do not apply with respect to persons initially licensed by a State or seeking initial qualification as a physical therapist after December 31, 1977 required. One (1) year of Physical Therapy experience to practice without supervision or less than one (1) year if practicing under supervision, i.e., ALF/PCH, required
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Automotive Insurance Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Driver's License Physical Therapist (PT) UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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