Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation - Full-time - Williamsport, P

at  UPMC

UPMC Williamsport is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team of outstanding healthcare professionals!

EDUCATIONAL/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and skills to provide quality customer service.
• Understanding of normal human growth and development across the lifespan.
• Ability to read, understand, analyze, and interpret medical records.
• Skills in planning, organization, follow-up, delegation, problem-solving, self-development, organizational behavior, and stress tolerance.
• Ability to apply principles of logic and strategic thinking to various problems and handle both abstract and concrete variables.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify referral growth opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with healthcare team members, coworkers, supervisors, and the Corporate Management Team.
• Active participation in healthcare industry professional organizations is preferred.
• May be in rooms where medications are stored during job duties, but no contact with medications is allowed.

• Communicate patient status to referring physicians and other healthcare team members.
• Serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students, residents, and fellows.
• Maintain professional licensure through ongoing education and professional development.
• Perform assessments, reassessments, and treatments, and supervise PTAs in treating patients of all ages.
• Develop and adjust care plans based on patient responses and status changes.
• Rotate through selected treatment areas as needed to meet organizational needs.
• Actively participate in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
• Maintain thorough documentation of all physical therapy services rendered.
• Provide home instructions to patients and their families.
• Schedule patients to maintain productivity while ensuring quality care.
  Join Us: If you are a dedicated Physical Therapist looking to grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to become a part of our outstanding Inpatient Rehab team at UPMC Williamsport!