Physical Therapist - Penn Home Health Care
Chester, PA 19013
About the Job
Job Description
Duties:
Provides skilled Physical Therapy services on an intermittent basis to patients in their homes in accordance with physician orders.
Job Conditions:
The ability to drive and the ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required.
Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care.
On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move patient weight up to 250 pounds, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.
Must be able to effectively communicate in English.
Qualifications:
Must have graduated from a Physical Therapist curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), or its successor organizations.
Must be licensed in the state of Pennsylvania.
Must have at least one year of institutional/home health experience.
Must have a criminal background check.
Must have a current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted.