Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Part Time/5 days per week

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 50,365 - 80,314; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Prepaid tuition assistance

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

A leading academic medical center is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist based in South Brunswick, NJ. The role involves examining patients, designing care plans, and collaborating with healthcare staff to enhance patient care. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and be licensed in NJ. The position offers a salary range of $36.56 - $58.30 per hour, along with comprehensive benefits including tuition assistance. Join us in making a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in NJ.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• Inpatient experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient examinations and provide skilled services.
• Evaluate clinical findings and design care plans.
• Document care in the EMR and ensure service compliance.
• Collaborate with caregivers and maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Patient examination skills

Clinical evaluation

Care plan design

Documentation in EMR

Customer service focus

Professional development

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)

Graduation from a physical therapy program

Master of Arts or Science (Equivalent)

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Location:

Plainsboro, NJ

Schedule:

Mon/Wed: 7:30 am–2:45 pm
Tue/Thu: 8:15 am–2:45 pm
Fri: 8:30 am–3:30 pm

Able to attend trainings + employee orientation:

Monday – Orientation all day
Tuesday to Friday – paid training from 9–5

Responsibilities:

• ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Performs a patient examination in a technically competent manner. Performs skilled services. Uses sound judgment and follows established standards of practice independently.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine rehab diagnosis and outcomes of care
• Designs a plan of care that integrates the goals, treatment, outcomes and discharge plan. Performs interventions in a competent manner assessing the response to care. Adapts delivery of care to reflect respect and sensitivity to individual differences
• Performs reassessments as necessary. Assesses needs for other services.
• Documents care given within the designated time frames in the EMR and hands off problems and resolutions to the case manager and the team.
• Incorporates an understanding of economic factors in the delivery of services and maintains compliance with productivity standards of the department as specified in the staffing plan.
• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs. Competent in age specific knowledge and skills. Understands age-related growth and development levels.
• Supports customer service and performance improvement goals of the department.
• Collaborates with other caregivers/staff, within and outside the department to develop means of enhancing patient care and services.
• Implements a self-directed plan for professional development and lifelong learning.
• Keeps abreast of changes in policies and procedures. Uses support personnel according to ethical and legal guidelines. Maintains confidentiality as per standards. Professionally represents the PHCS during interactions with suppliers, committee, new employees, and students.
• Plans and implements in-service and continuing educational activities to meet identified learning needs and performance improvement initiatives, participating in staff education activities and providing consultation to facility personnel.

Credentials:

• Physical Therapist (Required)
• Licensed in the state of NJ as a Physical Therapist - Required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
• Graduation from a physical therapy program accredited by the A.P.T.A. or its equivalent if educated outside the U.S., indicates that the individual possesses the appropriate educational requirements.
• Equivalent Experience: Master of Arts or Science
• And Inpatient experience.
• And Acute care clinical affiliations can substitute for some education.

Salary Range:

$36.56 - $58.30 per hour

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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Live Your Life's Work

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.