Physical Therapist, Mon Valley, Finleyville, Jefferson Hills
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: West Mifflin
Posted on: March 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description UPMC Home Health is hiring a Physical Therapist
for the Mon Valley, Jefferson Hills, and surrounding area. You will
work Monday - Friday, daylight hours, with occasional weekends and
holidays. Home Health allows you flexibility, independence, one on
one with patients in the home setting. Provide age-sensitive
professional flexibility, Independence, and one-on-one care with
patients in the home setting. 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: •
Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the
duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient
satisfaction. • Continually develops professional skills by
assuming responsibility for ongoing continuing education. •
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. •
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. •
Assigns and supervises the Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, if
applicable. • Attend compliance training and adhere to the
organization’s standards of conduct, policies, and procedures. •
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. • Maintains and completes all required
documentation, orders, Point of Care or written, promptly and
accurately within Agency and regulatory standards. Data syncs
(transmits) information the same day, if applicable. • Advises and
consults with the family, inter-intradisciplinary team members,
physicians, and other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure
optimal patient care. • Provide physical therapy services and
participate in the development of a physical therapy plan of
treatment, including modalities, frequency, and treatment in
collaboration with the referring physician for patients from birth
to geriatrics to assist the patient in obtaining maximum functional
independence within the standards of physical therapy.
Qualifications • 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 with respect to persons initially licensed
by a State or seeking initial qualification as a physical therapist
after December 31, 1977, required. - One (1) year of Physical
Therapy experience to practice without supervision or less than one
(1) year if practicing under supervision, i.e., ALF/PCH required. •
Prefer Home Health experience Licensure, Certifications, and
Clearances: Licensure/Certification:Basic Life Support OR Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation EditPhysical TherapistLic/Cert CommentsCPR
required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and
skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire - Automotive
Insurance - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) - Driver's License - Physical Therapist (PT) -
Act 33 - Act 34 - OAPSA UPMC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disability/Veteran
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