PT Senior

Job Description

Provides physical therapy assessment and treatment using advanced clinical skills in a specialty area of physical therapy for patients referred to non-contracted and contracted facilities. Serves as a clinical resource for other staff members. May have an individual agreement with an academic institution for instructional services. Participates in research.

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• Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other health care team members.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
• Assists Team Leader(s) / Assistant Facility Director(s), Facility Director, or Program Coordinator in performance review process.
• 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.
• 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.
• Participates as an instructor in professional or community education programs sponsored by the organization as requested.
• May have an instructional agreement with an institution for academic purposes outside the scope of the clinical practice of Centers for Rehab Services.
• May serve as Team Leader / Assistant Facility Director, Facility Director or Program Coordinator in absence of the incumbent.
• Completes necessary charge and statistical information to accurately reflect the service rendered to the patient.
• Rotates through selected treatment areas when necessary to facilitate organizational needs.
• Serves as an educational resource for management of patients with a variety of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular complaints for junior physical therapy staff members. Promotes ongoing staff development through in-services and / or individualized instruction and support.
• May serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students as well as residents and fellows in a specialty area of physical therapy.
• Participates in program development. Serves on organizational committees as an active and contributing member as requested.
• 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.
• Maintains professional license / registration through steady pursuit and participation in appropriate continuing education and professional development opportunities to satisfy requirements for licensure / registration renewal.
• Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience preferred.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in a specialty area preferred.
• Previous clinical teaching experience preferred.
• Program development experience and ability preferred.
• Six months experience with the Rehab Institute Services preferred.
• Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.
• Manual therapy, Mckenzie, or other additional training / certifications, preferred

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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

Direct Access Physical Therapist (DAPT) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, preferred in outpatient settings.CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran