Physical Therapist
Company: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Somerset
Posted on: October 11, 2024
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Job Description:
UPMC Home Health is expanding our team! We are hiring Physical
Therapists in the following areas, Cambria, Indiana, Somerset and
Westmoreland. Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can provide
direct, one-on-one patient care? UPMC Home Healthcare is hiring
skilled and compassionate physical therapists to join our home
health interdisciplinary team! You'll work in a home setting with a
diverse patient population throughout these surrounding
communities. Working outside of a medical facility, you'll have an
opportunity to get to know patients as you guide their care in the
comfort of their homes.
Why choose UPMC Home Healthcare
Establish rapport with patients and their families as you guide
their treatment plan in-home.
Care for your total well-being with UPMC's robust benefits package
- physically, financially, and emotionally - including tuition
reimbursement and discounted RN-to-BSN programs.
Receive mileage reimbursement (at the federal rate).
Responsibilities:
Graduate from a physical therapy curriculum approved by: The
American Physical Therapy Association, -The Committee on Allied
Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical
Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American
Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy
Association.
OR Prior to January 1, 1996: Was admitted to membership by the
American Physical Therapy Association; or Was admitted to
registration by the American Registry of Physical Therapist; or has
graduated from a physical therapy curriculum in a 4-year college or
university approved by a State department of education.
OR Has 2 years appropriate experience as a physical therapist and
has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination
conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service
except that such determinations of proficiency do not apply with
respect to persons initially licensed by a State or seeking
qualification as a physical therapist after December 31, 1977;ORWas
licensed or registered prior to January 1, 1966, and prior to
January 1, 1970, had 15 years of full time experience in the
treatment of illness or injury through the practice of physical
therapy in which services were rendered under the order and
direction of attending and referring doctors of medicine or
osteopathy; OR If trained outside the United States, was graduated
since 1928 from a physical therapy curriculum approved in the
country in which there is a member organization of the World
Confederation for Physical Therapy;
OR Meets the requirements for membership in a member organization
of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy.
Minimum one (1) year clinical experience to practice without
supervision or less than one (1) year if practicing under
supervision, i.e.,ALF/PCH.May in the course of their job duties be
in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications
is allowed.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Penn Hills , Physical Therapist, Healthcare , Somerset, Pennsylvania
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