Physical Therapist – Clinical Resident

Role Overview

• Examines and evaluates patient’s physical therapy needs.
• Formulates a physical therapy diagnosis, and develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed towards maximizing function.
• Completes all required educational activities, which may include assigned readings, self-learning modules, continuing education courses, workshops or other similar learning activities.
• Assists with orientation of new staff, participation on committees, supervision of students and aides, and involvement in developing/revising practice standards.
• Actively participates in implementation of performance improvement program for clinical service, in area of subspecialty expertise.
• Participates in departmental activities in order to promote staff education and protocol/pathway development in area of subspecialty expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy
• PT
• Licensed Physical Therapist
• State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy (Preferred)
• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (Preferred)

Benefits

• LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years.
• Magnet Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region.
• Lehigh Valley Hospital
• Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital
• Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital
• Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital
• Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety.
• LVHN is committed to the education and professional development of individuals in the PT Clinical Resident program through ensuring a robust exposure to clinical opportunities, as well as time and financial support of their educational and board certification requirements.