Occupational Therapist
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Physical Therapist
Lehigh Valley Health Network
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Tannersville • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers physical therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
- Provides assessment of patient condition based on diagnosis from the referring physician.
- Develops and updates an appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family to assist in returning them to their prior level of function.
- Implements individualized treatment plans using therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities.
- Performs reassessment when indicated and modifies physical therapy plans accordingly.
- Communicates patient progress and physical limitations to supervisor, physician(s), and other team members.
- Provides supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate.
- Establishes physical therapy treatment plans with measurable goals and time frames and provides cost effective care in accordance with departmental billing guidelines.
- Completes and submits all documentation based on policies/standards and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree Physical Therapy
- Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying treatment diagnoses.
- Knowledge of physical therapy techniques.
- Must be able to provide safe, compassionate, and competent physical therapy treatments.
- Must be able to communicate with patients, family, and co-workers in a friendly, supportive manner.
- Ability to travel to patient care assignments - Home Care only
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- PT - Licensed Physical Therapist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- Preferred: Master’s Degree Physical Therapy or Doctorate Physical Therapy
- Preferred: 1 year clinical experience for Home Care
- Physical Demands: Lift and carry 40-50 lbs; frequent to continuous standing/walking; kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR as required.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
physical therapytherapeutic exercisesmanual techniquesfunctional mobility trainingactivities of daily living trainingpatient assessmenttreatment planningclinical reasoningdocumentationreassessment
Soft skills
communicationcompassioncompetencecollaborationsupportive mannersupervisionorganizational skillspatient interactionteamworkproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree Physical TherapyAmerican Heart Association Basic Life SupportPT - Licensed Physical Therapist