• Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem

    Select Medical (Mckeesport, PA)


    Overview

    **Position:** Physical Therapist (PT)

    **Location:** Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport (located inside UPMC McKeesport)

    **Schedule:** Per Diem / Coverage as needed

    **Compensation:** $47.00 per hour

    **Select Specialty Hospital** is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

    Why Join Us

    + **Start Strong** : Extensive Physical Therapist (PT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

    + **Opportunity for Advancement** : Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.

    + **Your Impact Matters:** Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

    Responsibilities

    + Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.

    + Promoting continuous quality improvement.

    + Teaching and counseling patients/families.

    + Setting goals and developing treatment plans.

    + Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.

    + Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.

    + Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.

    + Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.

    + Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.

    + Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.

    + Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.

    + Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

     

    Additional Data

     

    _Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_

     

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    **Job ID** _330404_

    **Experience (Years)** _1_

    **Category** _Physical Therapist_

    **Street Address** _1500 Fifth Avenue 6th Floor Crawford Building_