Penn State Job Catalog

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Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapist provides high quality physical therapy services and learning opportunities and is also responsible for the treatment of physical therapy patients.

• Evaluate and treat a wide variety of patient types; develop treatment plans and set goals to address patient needs
• Implement treatments utilizing appropriate modalities, manual therapy techniques, and exercises
• Document patient care activities as well as changes to the patient plan of care
• Confer with physical therapy staff/medical team and discuss modification/coordination of treatment plans
• Assist with proper use, care, and maintenance of equipment; ensure safety standards are met
• May provide supervisory responsibilities within the PT department including supervising staff, solving problems, and maintaining department operations
• Provide assistance to the PT manager in coordinating work, participating in interviews, selecting staff and making purchases
• Interview, supervise, and train Penn State physical therapy volunteers and Kinesiology students; supervise student learning hours for multiple levels of volunteers and interns and write recommendations for graduate school or employment
• Design and maintain physical therapy templates utilizing the Point and Click software
• Design and complete quality improvement initiatives
• Present in-service programs to staff and others as needed to promote the department
• Keep abreast of new developments in physical therapy by attending clinics, seminars, and meetings

Level:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00