Senior Physical Therapist

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Senior Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The Senior Physical Therapist is an integral healthcare providers accountable to assist the patient to progress to their highest level of physical, cognitive, linguistic, and swallowing function. The Senior Level therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health. Works in conjunction with other allied health care professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care. The Senior Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The Senior Physical Therapist is an integral healthcare providers accountable to assist the patient to progress to their highest level of physical, cognitive, linguistic, and swallowing function. The Senior Level therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health. Works in conjunction with other allied health care professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• or Master’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• or Doctorate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• 5 years of current clinical practice.
• PT - Licensed Physical Therapist - State of Pennsylvania
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assesses, synthesizes and applies the literature to their clinical practice.
• Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician.
• 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.
• Suggests and implements, with manager/supervisor approval, program development or performance improvement activities.
• Supports supervisor/manager with ongoing clinical and departmental operations.
• Assists with staff orientation, mentorship and competency assessment of new/rotating staff.
• Completes education, teaching and professional activities commensurate with position.
• Participates in student education Part-Time (ICE, OT level I) or Full-Time students
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior