Acute Care Physical Therapist

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks a Staff Physical Therapist to evaluate, treat, and discharge plan for a full caseload across acute and outpatient settings. You will collaborate with the care team to maximize patient function.

Requirements include a degree from an accredited PT program, a state PT license, CPR, and 0–2 years of clinical practice (1 year preferred); commitment to Jefferson's mission and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• 0-2 years of clinical practice required. 1 year preferred.
• Valid state license in Physical Therapy
• CPR certification required

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.
• Participate in student education
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks a Staff Physical Therapist to evaluate, treat, and discharge plan for a full caseload across acute and outpatient settings. You will collaborate with the care team to maximize patient function.

Requirements include a degree from an accredited PT program, a state PT license, CPR, and 0–2 years of clinical practice (1 year preferred); commitment to Jefferson's mission and patient-centered care.