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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 Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

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
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

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