Physical Therapist (Glen Mills, PA)

Nemours Children's Health•Glen Mills, PA

14h

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Physical Therapist (Full-Time), to join our team in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. Scheduled Hours: Monday 11am-7pm, Tuesday 11am-7pm, Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 9am-5pm This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team. We provide physical therapy evaluation and treatment for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth through adulthood. We treat across all inpatient units including intensive care.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy or its equivalent from a CAPTE accredited university required.
Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required. New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences.
State of Pennsylvania Physical Therapist License or provisional/temporary license required upon hire. Compact licensure is acceptable for primary and secondary licensure when the practitioner is eligible and maintains an active home-state license in a Compact state.
Must obtain State of Delaware Physical Therapy License. Must submit license or proof of application submission within 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment. All clinical staff will maintain dual licensure.
Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license.
American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

Member of professional specialty organizations (APTA) preferred.
Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics and adolescents. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
Able to provide physical therapy services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.
When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation.