Physical Therapy Resident-Women's Health

3 days ago

Pittsburgh, PA, United States UPMC Senior Communities Full time

The Women's Health residency is designed to provide practicing therapists with advanced training in examination, clinical decision-making, and manual therapy techniques. The program runs for 16 consecutive months (beginning in August). Additionally, the program places an emphasis upon utilizing research and literature to maintain practice within the scope of evidence-based physical therapy. The program is funded by the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, housed within several outpatient clinics. The program has been designed to advance the competent physical therapist through education, research and professional service into a board-certified clinical specialist in the area of women's/ pelvic health physical therapy.

As part of the "Continuing Education" Plan of Study, the resident will participate in a planned curriculum specific to the Women's Health Residency Program including: pelvic floor, antepartum/ postpartum, lymphedema, biofeedback, GI dysfunction, oncology, bone health, RED-S, and Caring for the LGBTQIA+ Patient. The resident will concurrently be enrolled in part of the Advanced Clinical Practice - Musculoskeletal Sequence, sponsored by the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. These courses are designed to promote advanced clinical decision making and manual therapy skills related to the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, including: foot/ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, sacroiliac joint, cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine

Responsibilities:

  • 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
  • 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
  • Maintains written documentation for all physical therapy services rendered including documentation of initial assessment, follow-up visits, and discharge summary consistent with department standards
  • Co-signs physical therapist assistant documentation biweekly
  • Provides verbal and/or written home instructions to patient and/or family members when applicable
  • Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other health care team members
  • Schedules patients to achieve and maintain a level of productivity which meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility by the organization while ensuring delivery of quality patient care
Qualifications:
  • Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
  • Cumulative experiences that indicate interest and high performance in residency area based on strong academic performance and clinical rotation evaluations
  • Evidence of emerging skills in clinical reasoning and application of acquired skills

Licensure, Certifications and Clearances:

Physical Therapist
Act 33 Child Clearance with Renewal
Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance
Basic Life Support OR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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