Physical Therapist, Acute Rehab Center, Per Diem

St. Luke's University Health Network

Physical Therapist at St. Luke's University Health Network evaluating and administering therapy for patients aged from pediatric to geriatric.

Posted 6/3/2026part-timeBethlehem • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluates plans and administers physical therapy treatment programs for referred patients.
Restores function, gives pain relief, and prevents disability following disease, injury, or loss of body part.
Performs and documents initial patient evaluations thoroughly and accurately in a timely fashion.
Establishes realistic, attainable short-term and long-term goals with each patient.
Performs therapeutic exercises effectively and appropriately.
Implements and revises as necessary effective progressive treatment programs.
Administers therapeutic modalities and programs appropriately and effectively.
Fits assistive, prosthetic and orthotic devices and provides appropriate training.
Performs appropriate discharge planning and instructs patients and family member(s) in home programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location required.
Doctorate Degree preferred.
Current CPR certification.
Successful completion of required affiliations and/or CEU’s to maintain licensure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location required.
The Physical Therapist shall work within the practice guidelines as defined by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law (based upon work location).
Doctorate Degree preferred.
Current CPR certification.
Successful completion of required affiliations and/or CEU’s to maintain licensure.

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Hard Skills & Tools

physical therapy treatment programspatient evaluationstherapeutic exercisesprogressive treatment programstherapeutic modalitiesassistive devicesprosthetic devicesorthotic devicesdischarge planninghome programs

Soft Skills

goal settingpatient instructionfamily instructioncommunicationtimelinessevaluation accuracy

Certifications

Physical Therapist licenseCPR certification