Physical Therapist (32 hour Full-Time) Jefferson Moss-Magee Elkins Park

About the role

The Senior Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The PT is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to progress to their highest level of function. The Senior Level therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Provides 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
• Part-Time (ICE, OT level I) or Full-Time students
• Affords assessments, synthesizes and applies the literature to their clinical practice.
• 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.
• Assists with staff orientation, mentorship and competency assessment of new/rotating staff.
• Suggests and implements, with manager/supervisor approval, program development or performance improvement activities.
• Completes education, teaching and professional activities commensurate with position.
• Supports supervisor/manager with ongoing clinical and departmental operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: PT: Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of current clinical practice.
• PT: Valid state license in Physical Therapy.
• BLS, CPR certification required via AHA

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee

Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center