Physical Therapist-UPMC Hanover Pediatric Rehabilitation
Company: UPMC in Central Pa
Location: Hanover
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Title: Physical Therapist-UPMC Hanover Pediatric
Rehabilitation Shift: Full Time Summary of Department/Service Line:
UPMC Hanover Pediatric Rehabilitation helps children experiencing a
wide range of challenges to participate with their peers at home,
at school, and at play. We provide occupational, physical, and
speech-language therapy for children from birth until the age of
18. UPMC's focus includes treating acute and chronic illness and
delivering first class preventive care to the community. That's why
in everything we do, our goal is to meet or exceed the expectations
of our patients and their families. As a leading employer in the
region, UPMC strives to attract and retain talented, compassionate
people who share this same vision. There are many benefits to
becoming an employee at UPMC: Collaborative work environment
Competitive wages and benefits UPMC Total Rewards Job Summary: The
Staff Physical Therapist reviews patient charts, performs initial
assessments, develops treatment plans, administers physical therapy
treatments and modalities, monitors progress, documents, and
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. May serve as a
clinical instructor for physical therapy students as well as
residents and fellows in a specialty area of physical therapy.
Maintains professional license/registration through steady pursuit
and participation in appropriate continuing education and
professional development opportunities to satisfy requirements for
licensure/registration renewal. 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. Rotates through selected treatment areas when
necessary to facilitate organizational needs. Attends and actively
participates in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
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/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. Minimum Requirements: Graduate of
an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy
Association (APTA). Key Words: Physical Therapist, PT,
Physiotherapist, Physical Therapy, Physical Training, Pediatric
Physical Therapist About South Central Pennsylvania Features both
rural and suburban living and boasts an abundance of sports, arts,
cultural events, and entertainment. Close to historically
significant areas such as Gettysburg and world-famous Hersheypark
and Hershey's Chocolate World. Offers top-rated public schools,
blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania's top
colleges and universities. Area school districts are consistently
ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania. With affordable homes --- a
composite cost of living index of 99.7, compared to 101.2 in
Philadelphia --- it's a great place to grow a career and family.
Listed among Forbes.com ---America's Most Livable Cities,--- and
ranked in U.S. News & World Report's ---Best Cities to Live--- in
2017, we are a two- to three-hour drive away from New York City,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. About
UPMC in Central Pa. UPMC in Central Pa. is a nationally recognized
leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered health care
services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities.
As part of the UPMC not-for-profit system, UPMC in Central Pa.
cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing
life-saving emergency care, essential primary care, and
leading-edge diagnostic services. UPMC in Central Pa. includes
seven acute care hospitals with 1,160 licensed beds, over 160
outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900
physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately
11,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin,
Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin,
Adams, and parts of Snyder counties. UPMC was named as one of the
---150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare--- for 2022 by Becker's
Healthcare. For inclusion on this list, hospitals, health systems,
and health care companies must demonstrate initiatives and
commitment to promote diversity within the workforce, employee
engagement, and professional growth. Apply Here:
https://www.click2apply.net/daOj1OUOpNnqzhxJS7rdG PI183726766
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