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Physical Therapist -Lewisburg (Outpatient) - Days

WellSpan Health • Lewisburg, PA • 2h ago

Job Identification 228708

Job Category Clinical Care

Job Schedule Part time

Job Shift Shift1 - Day

Locations 112 N 15th St, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, US

Assignment Category PRN/Per Diem

FTE 0.001

Job Description

PRN (as needed)

Flex as needed between 7-5 Monday-Friday and rotating weekends in the hospital

General Summary

Provides physical therapy services at an entry to intermediate skills level to individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Evaluates patient using diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.

Plans individualized physical therapy program for each patient including exercises, therapeutic modalities and procedures.

Directs and supervises patient in active, active assisted, passive exercises, muscle re-education, and functional training using appropriate equipment as needed.

Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.

Coordinates physical therapy activities in collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of goals established.

Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.

Utilizes safe patient handling techniques for all patient transfers, lifts and positioning.

Provides supervision of PTAs and Rehab Aides as required by PA practice act.

Common Expectations:

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).

Maintains patient record, as required by profession, with accurate documentation to support medical necessity and functional abilities.

Ensures the process design of established policies/procedures, objectives, quality management, safety, environment and infection control standards are utilized consistently.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

Acts as a role model in Red Rules compliance with a focus on hand hygiene and patient identifiers.

Collaborates with other team members to create a culture of patient centeredness and clinical excellence.

Utilizes SBAR as a standard method of communication in all aspects of patient care.

Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Bachelors Degree Required

Work Experience:

Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

Licensed Physical Therapist Upon Hire Required and

Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

Graduate of an accredited program in physical therapy. Upon Hire Required

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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