Monroeville, PA, 15146, USA
5 days ago
PT Senior
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. **Responsibilities:** + 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 **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 + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Physical Therapist (PT) **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
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