Physical Therapist - Casual/Pier Diem

Join UPMC as a Physical Therapist - Casual/Pier Diem in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. UPMC Harrisburg is looking for a new Casual/Pier Diem Physical Therapist to support their PICU, NICU, and Pediatric population. It is preferred that this applicant has previous experience with the PICU, NICU, and Pediatric population.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other health care team members.

• May serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students as well as residents and fellows in a specialty area of physical therapy.

• Maintains professional license/registration through steady pursuit and participation in appropriate continuing education and professional development opportunities to satisfy requirements for licensure/registration renewal.

• Performs physical therapy assessment, reassessment and treatment and supervises physical therapist assistants in the treatment of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients referred by a physician to the clinic.

Requirements

• Develops plan of care including goals and treatment plan in accordance with physician referral, nature of injury/illness and results of physical therapy assessment.

• Modifies or adjusts plan of care based on patient's response to treatment and/or changes in patient's status.

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

• Per Diem position.

• Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with UPMC in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.