Prognosis And Care Options

FullTimePhysicalTherapistOutpatient

Palmerton, Pennsylvania, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Full Time Physical Therapist Outpatient at Prognosis And Care Options. Skills: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning. Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients. Design and implement individualized treatment plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize the patient’s functional abilities; Improve their ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability; Monitor and document patient’s progress, outcomes, and satisfaction with services provided; Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Identifies functional deficits; Develops a treatment plan to improve their ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability; Uses appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment; Establishes and updates diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care based on the best available evidence and clinical reasoning

Eligibility Requirements

Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time, Able to stand for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively, Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines, Must have the ability to occasionally stoop, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level, Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 50 lbs., Push/pull patients weighing up to 50 lbs., Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature, Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation, Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Doctoral Degree, Masters or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical therapy program or physical therapy certificate, Successful completion of required affiliations, A minimum of one year of experience as a physical therapist in an outpatient setting, CPR certification required

Nice to Have

Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants as assigned, Supervises PT and PTA students and observers as assigned

What You'll Do.

Design and implement individualized treatment plans

Educate patients and families

Perform comprehensive initial evaluations

Develop a treatment plan

Provide skilled interventions

Collaborate with patients

Communicate effectively and respectfully

Establish and update diagnosis

Review and record patient information

Educate patients and family members

Assist in developing and implementing department programs

Participate in quality improvement initiatives

Monitor and document patient’s progress

Share clinical knowledge and new techniques

Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants

Supervise PT and PTA students

Maintain confidentiality

Comply with Network and departmental policies

and regulatory standards

Demonstrate Service Excellence Standards

Demonstrate Performance Improvement

Demonstrate financial responsibility

departmental policies

Demonstrate competency

Accurately bill patient’s accounts

Participate in QI data collection/planning

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings

Clean and order supplies

Other related duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborates with patients; Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and other health care providers; Attend multi-disciplinary meetings as applicable

Communication Scope

Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and other health care providers; Ensuring informed consent; Confidentiality; Cultural sensitivity; Educates patients and family members about prognosis and care options; Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external)

Full Job Description

### _St. Luke 's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission_ _of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient 's ability to pay for health care._ The Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize the patient’s functional abilities. The Physical Therapist will design and implement individualized treatment plans that address the specific goal and needs of each patient, as well as educating patients and their families on how to prevent or manage their conditions to promote optimal health and wellness. **JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Performs comprehensive initial evaluations to identify functional deficits and develops a treatment plan to improve their ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability * Provide skilled interventions that are tailored to the patient’s needs and preferences, using appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment * Collaborates with patients to create short and long-term goals * Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and other health care providers, ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity * Manages patients to improve their ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability through means of direct or indirect treatments or referral to another provider as appropriate * Establish and update diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care based on the best available evidence and clinical reasoning * Reviews and records information in the patient’s medical record and history, including evaluative

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