Villa St. Joseph was founded in 1997 as a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph. After 20 years of service to Beaver and Allegheny counties, the location joined the Concordia family in April 2018 - becoming Concordia at Villa St. Joseph and continuing its faith-based mission of serving others. Situated amidst the beautiful backdrop of nature, those in our care enjoy tranquil surroundings, yet are just minutes from restaurants, shopping, parks and more.We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!
Position Summary:
The Physical Therapist is a licensed professional responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing physical therapy to the residents and the community as prescribed by the attending physician. The Physical Therapist works as a member of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, which oversees each resident's physical therapy and restorative plan of care.
Qualifications:

• Graduate of a state-approved School of Physical Therapy accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association

• Two years of long term care or rehabilitation center experience preferred. Outpatient therapy experience may be considered if practice included medical/surgical patients.

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

• CPR certification strongly preferred and encouraged

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a comprehensive evaluation of residents/patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests

• Develops the plan of care cooperatively with the physician, resident/patient, family and other team members with revisions made based on patient condition

• Provides therapeutic actions to relieve pain and/or develop or restore/regain maximum independence

• Instructs residents/patients, families, nurses, and nursing assistants in the total physical therapy program including transfer activities, ambulation skills, exercise program, the proper and safe use of prosthetic and/or HEP maintenance program

• Plans with the resident/patient, family, rehabilitation members, and nursing for discharge

• Establishes and implements restorative/maintenance Range of Motion and walking programs in conjunction with nursing, and assists nursing with evolving changes in restorative programs

• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistant(s) in the implementation of the treatment plan

• Conducts screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment

• Documents results of assessment, treatment, follow-up, discharge, and billing notes in an accurate, timely manner in accordance with Standards of Practice, state and federal regulations, and policies/procedures

• Commits to high ethical standards and complies with the Code of Conduct, state and federal regulations, accreditation standards and Concordia policies and procedures. Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee records and information. Has a duty to report compliance concerns, significant legal risk questions, fraud, abuse, suspected or actual misconduct to a supervisor/manager or to the Corporate Compliance Officer.

Benefits:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Workplace Wellness
403(b)/401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Life Insurance Policy
Direct Deposit, Pay Card,
Paperless Pay Checks
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Good Working Conditions
Excellent Staffing Ratios
Credit Union
Vacation, Sick & Personal
Days
Paid Holidays
Shift Premiums
Competitive Wages
Discounted Child Care Services
on the Cabot Campus
Referral Program
Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses
Funeral Leave
Call-Out Incentive
Voluntary Benefits, including:
STD, Supplemental Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Accident Insurance
On the job training
Employee Assistance Program
Education Seminars and
In-services
Employee Activities (amusement
parks, professional sporting events, special events)
Tax Sheltered Annuities
Free Parking
Discounted Meal Plans
EOE
Benefits and Wages may vary based on facility location.
Minimum hours worked per
week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.
Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

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