Job Details
Full time Physical Therapist position with a focus on evaluation and treatment of an outpatient neurological patient population. Interest in assessing and procuring custom wheelchairs and scooters for patients is preferred.
The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given therapy services. The PT is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to progress to their highest level of function. The Staff Level II therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health. Works in conjunction with other health care professions to coordinate treatment plans and care.
Job Description
Essential Functions
Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning
for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as
appropriate.
Participates in student education for part-time (ICE, OT level I) or full-time students.
Participates in orientation and preceptorship of new/rotating staff.
Completes education, teaching and professional activities commensurate with position. Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and
rehabilitate.
Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patient and families.
Records and documents clients/patients' health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic
interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education:
PT: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
AND
2 years of clinical practice required. Minimum of 2 years experience, neurological patient population experience preferred.
Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
PT: Valid state license in Physical Therapy.
CPR certification required- American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider, BLS.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Primary Location Address
5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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