? [7/19/2025] Home Health Physical Therapist- Lycoming County
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Williamsport
Posted on: July 19, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description UPMC Home Health is hiring a Full-Time Physical
Therapist for Lycoming County /n /n Home Health offers a rewarding
way to make a real difference in people’s lives, all while
maintaining a healthy work-life balance. /n Some benefits we offer:
/n /n - Sign-on bonuses /n - Medical, Vision, Dental more /n - PTO
and Retirement options /n - Mileage reimbursement (at the Federal
rate) /n /n Purpose: Provide age-sensitive professional physical
therapy services in the home and community setting, including
assessment, intervention, treatment, and instruction to individuals
of all ages to maximize functional abilities and ensure optimal
care. Responsibilities: /n /n - Focuses on customer service and
continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner
that will result in optimal patient satisfaction. /n - Continually
develops professional skills by assuming responsibility for ongoing
continuing education. /n - Evaluates, plans, and treats patients in
an effective Physical Therapy Program, including the use of
modalities and assistive devices within the Standards of Physical
Therapy Practice. /n - Identifies, develops, and participates in
process improvement opportunities within the Agency's Home Health
or Early Intervention programs that will enhance the quality of
services we provide. /n - Assigns and supervises the Certified
Physical Therapy Assistant, if applicable. /n - Attend compliance
training and adhere to the organization's standards of conduct,
policies, and procedures. /n - Performs duties and job
responsibilities in a fashion that coincides with the service
management philosophy of UPMC towards patients, visitors, staff,
peers, physicians, and other departments within the organization.
/n - Maintains and completes all required documentation, orders,
Point of Care, or written, promptly and accurately within Agency
and regulatory standards. Data syncs (transmits) information same
day, if applicable. /n - Advises and consults with the family,
inter-intradisciplinary team members, physicians, and other
professionals, as appropriate, to ensure optimal patient care. /n -
Provide physical therapy services and participate in the
development of a physical therapy treatment plan, including
modalities, frequency, and treatment, in collaboration with the
referring physician for patients from birth to geriatrics, to
assist patients in obtaining maximum functional independence within
the standards of physical therapy. /n Graduate of a Physical
Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied
Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical
Association and the American Physical Therapy Association; or Is
eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American
Physical Therapy Association; or Two (2) years of appropriate
experience as a physical therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory
grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or
sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service, except that such
determinations of proficiency do not apply concerning persons
initially licensed by a State or seeking initial qualification as a
physical therapist after December 31, 1977 required. /n One (1)
year of Physical Therapy experience to practice without supervision
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on
AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration
component within 30 days of hire /n /n - Automotive Insurance /n -
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /n
- Driver's License /n - Physical Therapist (PT) /n /n UPMC is an
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Edison , ? [7/19/2025] Home Health Physical Therapist- Lycoming County, Healthcare , Williamsport, New Jersey