Physical Therapist (Deptford, NJ)

Nemours Children's Health•Deptford Township, NJ

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their outpatient therapy services team in Deptford, New Jersey. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Nemours is a leading pediatric health care system committed to providing integrated, family-centered care to children across multiple states. The organization focuses on improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention, guided by a "Whole Child Health" approach. The Physical Therapist will provide evaluations, interventions, and patient/family education, maintain documentation, and communicate with medical and clinical staff. They will also participate in departmental education activities to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice. Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving over 1.7 million patient encounters annually across two freestanding children’s hospitals and a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and over 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, this $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health. Inclusion and belonging guide their strategy and growth, with a commitment to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering a supportive environment for all.

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 New Jersey Physical Therapist License or provisional/temporary license required upon hire
All clinical staff are required to hold a second license, in DE (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)
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
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, state PT association) preferred
Pediatric experience is preferred
Pelvic Floor experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy evaluations, interventions and patient/family education
Establish and maintain appropriate documentation and communication with medical and clinical staff and outside agencies within the guidelines designated by state licensure, the department and Delaware Valley policies and procedures
Actively participates in departmental education activities in order to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice
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