Physical Therapist
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Job Description
Overview
Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital In partnership with Select Medical
Hummelstown PA
Physical Therapist (PT) - PRN
Pay: $55.00 per hour
Make A Difference at Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Culture:Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to staff engagement collaboration and innovation. We support a dynamic interdisciplinary team with a focus on inclusion and patient success. The Therapy and nursing teams are close partners and support each other to increase patient outcomes. Our setting is designed to give each patient your full attentionwith time to truly make a difference.
State of the art technology:Specialized equipment such as a functional ADL suiteas well as the upper extremitysystems.
Here you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical physical emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries spinal cord injuries neurological disorders orthopedic issues amputation and multiples traumas.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.
- Provides ongoing evaluation of patients status and goals modifying treatment program for timely progression.
- Develops comprehensive goals for patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.
- Coordinatestreatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services as well as available community resources. Attends appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.
- Provides for patient education to include the development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to the patient family and other caregivers as appropriate to facilitate a safe and effective discharge.
- Prepares for patient discharge inclusive of ordering of necessary equipment and recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.
- Evaluates patient in the actual or simulated home school work or community environments as necessary to facilitate a return to community activities making recommendations for necessary adaptations or training.
- Identifies and manages various levels of care necessary to ensure care plan delivery. Delegates and supervises the utilization of PTAs as well as support personnel to maximize patient outcomes and ensure effective utilization of services.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist is required.
- Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.
Additional Data
Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success owning the future being patient-centered creating change thinking first and building trust.
Wed love for you to join the team!
*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process - to be completed before an employees first day of work.*
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Employment Type
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