Physical Therapist - Outpatient Neuro / Ortho split

Every day, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation breaks new ground. Whether it’s innovative new technology at our state-of-the art rehabilitation hospital in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, or changing lives at one of our 26 outpatient locations, we are always striving to be the best we can be.

As a physical, occupational or speech therapist at Good Shepherd, you have a unique opportunity to be part of a diverse team that is committed to helping our patients achieve more.

It’s a career opportunity unlike any other, where you’ll enjoy :

• New Clinical Ladder Program so you can set goals, reach them and be rewarded and recognized as best in class
• Complimentary MedBridge Subscription so you can recieve high quality education and CEUs
• Free Opportunities for Clinical Certification in areas like LSVT, Low Vision, Manual Therapy, Vestibular and Aquatics
• Support for Guiding Your Own Research and Scholarly Work through the Good Shepherd Innovation Grants Program
• Multiple Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Programs (Pediatrics, Neurorehabilitation, Vision and Orthopedics, etc.)

We currently have a career opportunity with our Outpatient Ortho and Outpatient Neuro teams for a Physical Therapist. This is a full-time split role based out of the Hyland Center for Health and Technology in Allentown.

This individual will be working with a variety of diagnoses including ortho and neuro. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working in an outpatient setting.

• JOB SUMMARY
• Facilitates restoration of function and prevention of disability for patients with rehabilitation needs and / or physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• IDENTIFIES PATIENT REHABILITATION CARE REQUIREMENTS
• By assessing patient condition upon order of physician and at regular intervals during assigned shift
• integrating patient information to facilitate holistic patient care
• PLANS, IMPLEMENTS AND EVALUATES REHABILITATIVE CARE
• By setting goals, collaborating and communicating with health-care team, patients and families
• acting on physician’s order and patient need in a timely manner
• documenting interventions and responses
• revising care plans based on patient response.
• PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE TEAM
• By meeting them
• providing educational information in conjunction with direct care providers related to treatments, procedures, and continuing care requirements
• answering questions and requests.
• MONITORS DELIVERY OF CARE
• By completing patient rounds
• documenting care
• identifying process improvements leading to desired care outcomes
• intervening to overcome deviations in the expected plan of care
• reviewing the plan with patients in conjunction with direct care providers
• maintaining ongoing communication with care management regarding variances from the care plan or transfer / discharge plan.
• ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE
• By fostering practices that adhere to the hospital’s philosophy, goals and standards of care
• measuring outcomes against patient care goals and standards
• making or recommending necessary adjustments
• adhering to applicable licensure regulations, government regulations and other accreditation standards.
• PROTECTS SELF, CO-WORKERS, AND PATIENTS
• By interpreting and implementing policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and / or airborne diseases
• by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, and equipment cleaning and storage procedures.
• RESPECTS PATIENTS
• By recognizing their rights
• providing emotional, psycho-social, and spiritual support
• maintaining confidentiality.
• MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• By complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• calling for assistance from support personnel, keeping patient rooms and therapy areas in a neat and orderly fashion
• cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure.
• MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
• By attending educational workshops and journal clubs
• reviewing professional publications
• establishing personal networks
• participating local, state and national professional organizations and societies
• maintaining regulatory requirements by licensing body
• attending annual in-services, special interest groups and CEU events
• attending at least 80% of staff meetings
• conducting annual learning sessions in collaboration with clinical educator, identifies learning needs and seeks professional improvement.
• CONTRIBUTES TO THE TEAM EFFORT
• By accomplishing related results as needed, follows through on delegated tasks, responds to coworkers requests for assistance, demonstrates behaviors as defined by the GSSH-A code of conduct and acts as a resource and / or leader when the need arises.
• PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM
• By volunteering as a representative of Good Shepherd at community events
• acting as a preceptor for new associates or students
• communicating performance outcomes and results
• responding to change in a constructive, positive manner.
• QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required
• Work Experience
• Previous related experience preferred
• Licenses / Certifications
• Physical Therapist license required
• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

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