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Penn Highlands Healthcare
Physical Therapist + $5,000 sign on/retention bonus
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What they do
A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
$91,777 / year median in Pennsylvania
-3% projected decline
Job Description
As a Physical Therapist, you will evaluate through specialty tests and develop a plan of treatment for the patient upon referral and/or consult with physician and give recommendations as to the type of treatment, which is indicated per patient diagnosis. Perform treatment procedures following prescribed methods and observes treatment effect; recommends change to physician if indicated. Maintains current records pertinent to patient treatment, recording treatment effect, patient's progress and discharge summary on depart record.