Physical Therapist (Journey Travel) - PT
Company: Powerback Rehabilitation
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: April 5, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview: At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As
the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory
therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while
providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.
With over 38 years of trusted service, our reach spans skilled
nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities,
outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver
personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.
Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a
lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful
difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and
wellness, Powerback is the place for you.
Why Powerback?
As necessary or applicable, supervision of Physical Therapy
Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel in
accordance with state licensure requirements and professional
standards.
Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab
services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and
patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of services.
Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and
other related meetings.
Makes referrals to other disciplines and agencies in order to
address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select
the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs
and capabilities of each patient.
Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of
individual patients.
Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire
and safety hazards.
Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.
Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of
equipment as necessary.
Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and families
receive the highest quality of service in a caring and
compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs
and rights.
Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history,
systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures,
synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order
to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the
predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it,
identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care.
Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration
with the patient and caregivers, implements the physical therapy
treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record
keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not
limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such
as:
Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning,
balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural
stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training,
neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and
endurance training
Functional training
Manual therapy
Airway clearance techniques
Integumentary repair and protection
Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical
modalities
Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and
trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics
and prosthetics.
Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical
and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest.
Instructs patients in the skills and techniques required for
participation in mobility activities and evaluates patient
progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative
potential.
Performs routine reexamination as needed/required to
modify/progress plan of treatment.
Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications: They must have a valid Physical Therapy license in
the state(s) of practice, or proof of license and eligibility.
They must have a Master's degree in Physical Therapy; or
They must have a Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related
field in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy;
or
They must have a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years
of progressively responsible PT experience.
They must be available to travel to and temporarily reside in
locations outside of the therapists primary home.
The qualifying Physical Therapy degree earned outside of the U.S.
must be evaluated to be the U.S. equivalent to a degree in Physical
Therapy.
Posted Salary Range: USD $60.00 - USD $70.00 /Hr.
Keywords: Powerback Rehabilitation, Bethlehem , Physical Therapist (Journey Travel) - PT, Healthcare , Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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