UPMC Williamsport is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist. The hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Additionally, there is a rotating weekend and holiday requirement.

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　　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) to increase overall functioning, reduce discomfort, increase or maintain flexibility and range of motion/strength, and achieve other medical and therapeutic goals.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other health care 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. Develop a plan of care including goals and treatment plan following 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.

　　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 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.

　　Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

　　Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

　　Active license in practicing state 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)

　　Act 33 with renewal

　　Act 34 with renewal

　　Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

　　UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran