Staff Therapist, PT

Shriners Children's

$72K — $109K *
Erie, PA 16509In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
  • State licensure as a Physical Therapist.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • 1 year of physical therapy experience preferred, but new graduates may apply.
  • Experience working with pediatric patients is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct systematic patient examinations upon referral from licensed practitioners.
  • Collaborate with medical staff and multidisciplinary teams to create personalized care plans.
  • Develop discharge plans with input from patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Mentor students and professionals while enhancing leadership skills.
  • Ensure thorough documentation to support compliance and risk management.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth through exposure to diverse clinical settings.
  • Collaborative environment fostering multidisciplinary teamwork.
  • Focus on family-centered care enhancing patient engagement and satisfaction.
  • Chance to mentor and educate future practitioners.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist provides evaluation and therapy services, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transition of care, in an efficient, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive manner upon licensed independent practitioner referral. In this position, you will have the unique opportunity to help our patient through their journey from the moment the child is brought through the door through the time the child leaves to go home. You'll get to help our kids grow into the new person that they want to be. You will provide evaluations and therapy services, education and training to meet the needs of our patients. The successful candidate will get the opportunity to learn and grow in their practice by being exposed to multiple settings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Upon receiving a licensed independent practitioner referral, implements a systematic patient examination and evaluation utilizing comprehensive compliant and safe clinical care demonstrating the philosophy of family centered care
  • Works with medical staff and the multidisciplinary team to design and implement individualized plans of care to meet the needs of the patient and their family.
  • Makes appropriate discharge plans by collaborating with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Functions as a team member and develops leadership skills through activities such as mentoring and providing education to students and other professionals.
  • Supports risk management and compliance initiatives through accurate, thorough documentation.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy.
  • PT licensed in state of practice
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification


Preferred Qualifications
  • 1 year physical therapy experience; new graduates considered
  • Pediatric experience
The pay range for this position is $35.01 - $52.52. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

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