Sr Physical Therapist Part time Jefferson Moss Magee, Lansdale
About The Position
The Senior Physical Therapist evaluates, treats, and plans discharge for patients referred for physical therapy services. The therapist helps patients progress toward their highest level of physical, cognitive, linguistic, and swallowing function, upholds Jefferson Health’s mission, vision, and values, and coordinates treatment plans and care with other allied health professionals. The role provides therapy services across acute care, skilled facility, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient settings as appropriate. It also contributes to clinical education, staff support, program development, performance improvement, and ongoing clinical and departmental operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Five years of current clinical practice.
- Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Pennsylvania.
- 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 acute care, skilled facility, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient settings as appropriate.
- 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 help patients recover and rehabilitate.
- Use tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and provide training for patients and families.
- Record and document patient health progress and therapeutic interventions, including 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 students (ICE, OT level I) or full-time students.
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent 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
- 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, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
