Physical Therapist
Company: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Huntingdon
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
UPMC Home Health is expanding our Huntingdon/Mifflin County team
for a Physical Therapist opening!
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.
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -
Flexible working hours
Rotations for weekend coverage
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; orThe 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; orWas admitted to
registration by the American Registry of Physical Therapist; orHas
graduated from a physical therapy curriculum in a 4-year college or
university approved by a State department of education;ORHas 2
years appropriate experience as a physical therapist and has
achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency
examinationconducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public
Health Service except that such determinations of proficiency do
not apply withrespect 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 treatmentof illness or injury through the practice of physical
therapy in which services were rendered under the order and
direction of attendingand referring doctors of medicine or
osteopathy;ORIf trained outside the United States, was graduated
since 1928 from a physical therapy curriculum approved in the
country in whichthere is a member organization of the World
Confederation for Physical Therapy;ORMeets the requirements for
membership in a member organization of the World Confederation for
Physical Therapy.
Minimum one (1) year of 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:
Licensure/Certification:Basic Life Support OR Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation EditPhysical TherapistLic/Cert CommentsCPR required
based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills
demonstration component within 30 days of hire
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Penn Hills , Physical Therapist, Healthcare , Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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