Physical Therapist I: Acute Rehab & Discharge Impact

Jefferson Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (including prescription)

Supplemental insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Jefferson Health's Physical Therapy department at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia seeks a PT I to evaluate, treat, and discharge patients in acute care, rehab, and outpatient settings.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance patients' physical, cognitive, linguistic, and swallowing functions, and contribute to student education.

A PA PT license and BLS are required; bachelor/master/doctorate from accredited PT programs are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Doctorate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Less than 1 year 0-2 years of clinical practice required.
• PT – Licensed Physical Therapist – State of Pennsylvania.
• BLS – Basic Life Support – 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 rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate.
• Participate in student education: Part-time e.g. ICE, OT level 1 or a full-time student. 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.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Therapy evaluation

Discharge planning

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

Jefferson Health's Physical Therapy department at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia seeks a PT I to evaluate, treat, and discharge patients in acute care, rehab, and outpatient settings.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance patients' physical, cognitive, linguistic, and swallowing functions, and contribute to student education.

A PA PT license and BLS are required; bachelor/master/doctorate from accredited PT programs are expected.