Physical Therapist

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Verland is hiring Exceptional People to provide Compassionat e Care as a Physical Therapist at the Sewickley campus. Our Mission is that "We believe that every person deserves a safe, enriching, and stable environment in which to thrive with dignity and respect. Our mission is to provide individualized, innovative care and ongoing support for people in our community with complex physical and intellectual challenges. "

Our staff are responsible for providing excellent care to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Verland's Vision is simple "To lead the way in transformative care, for those with complex needs, allowing all individuals the power to live a life of dignity and contribute to our society to the full extent of their abilities."

licensed Physical Therapist (PT) is a full time position that provides skilled therapeutic and maintenance-based services to the individuals who live in our Intermediate Care Facility/ Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Intermediate Care Facility/ Other Related Conditions and Community Living Arrangements. The PT will provide services to individuals with significant physical and intellectual disabilities within the home and Adult Training Facility settings at Verland. The PT may establish and carry-out therapeutic programming to maximize the client's level of functioning and quality of life through direct client treatment, staff and family education and interdisciplinary involvement. This is a salaried, exempt position.

The following is a list, not all-inclusive, of duties the incumbent is responsible for:

• Demonstrates skill proficiency in all areas related to physical therapy, including but not limited to spinal and lower-body splinting, therapeutic positioning, neuromuscular re-education, manual therapy/mobilizations, physical agent modalities, gait training, transfer technique and issuing and educating on use of functional mobility equipment.
• Uses comprehensive evaluations to establish the PT plan of care, provides 1:1 client treatment, creates individualized home programs, trains all relevant staff on therapeutic recommendations and monitors client progress post-discharge.
• Competently supports care in a manner consistent with National and State regulations, along with the PT Practice Acts.
• Provides and supports client care delivery in accordance with facility/departmental/regulatory/payor policies and procedures for clinical setting and population served.
• Arrange skilled and maintenance-based PT services based on resident schedules and program requirements, and as per plan of care.
• Provides training, in-servicing and orientation to designated staff regarding PT approaches, techniques, methodology and other pertinent information as identified by the interdisciplinary team.
• Completes all necessary documentation such as 90-day reviews and procedures, annual assessments and observations in the Adult Training Facility and residences.
• Collaborates with the nursing staff to obtain the necessary medical paperwork to initiate, plan and discharge clients according to a client's medical needs. Facilitates a multidisciplinary approach to intervention and generalization of skill acquisition.
• Assists in maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the therapy department. Cleans equipment and care areas per approved standards.
• Performs routine clerical support tasks, which may include daily logs, ordering supplies, and collection of department statistics.
• Participates in all infection control, regulatory compliance, organizational safety and fire safety programs.

• Verbal and written communication skills are necessary to present ideas, programs and progress reports concerning individuals to staff, parents and other departments.
• Ability to interact well with all departments and across disciplines.
• Must demonstrate good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledgeable in and regularly practices and reinforce appropriate body mechanics during treatment.

• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy, or equivalent educational requirement, unless grandfathered in.
• Current national board certification and PT licensure with the state of Pennsylvania.
• 1+ years of PT experience with this client population is preferred.
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems, email communication, word processing and spreadsheet software.
• On-the-job training is provided by the Habilitation Services Department on various interdepartmental methods and procedures.
• Must have Act 33 and Act 34 clearances.
• Must have a valid driver's license.