Sr Physical Therapist Part time Jefferson Moss Magee, Lansdale
About The Position
The Senior Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients referred for physical therapy and plans their discharge. The therapist helps patients progress toward their highest level of physical function and works with other allied health professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care. The role upholds Jefferson Health’s mission, vision, and values and may serve patients in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient settings as appropriate. The position also contributes to clinical education, program development, performance improvement, departmental operations, staff orientation and mentorship, competency assessment, and student education. It includes documenting evaluations, treatments, progress, and discharge summaries, and carrying out other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
- Five years of current clinical practice.
- Pennsylvania licensed physical therapist.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in applicable care settings.
- Assess, synthesize, and apply literature to clinical practice.
- Participate in education and teaching commensurate with a novice clinician.
- Plan, organize, and deliver treatment programs to support patient recovery and rehabilitation.
- Use tools and techniques to provide safe therapeutic interventions and training for patients and families.
- Record and document patient health progress, therapeutic interventions, daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations, and discharge summaries.
- Suggest and implement program development or performance improvement activities with manager or supervisor approval.
- Support the supervisor or manager with ongoing clinical and departmental operations.
- Assist with staff orientation, mentorship, and competency assessment of new or rotating staff.
- Complete education, teaching, and professional activities commensurate with the position.
- Participate in student education, including part-time ICE or OT Level I students, or full-time students.
- Interact with coworkers, visitors, and other staff consistently with Jefferson’s values.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for colleagues including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
