REQ- Physical Therapist (32 hours) Jefferson Outpatient

Job Description Job Description

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given therapy services. The PT is an integral healthcare providers accountable to assist the patient to progress to their highest level of function. The Staff Level II therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health.

Works in conjunction with other health care professions to coordinate treatment plans and care.

Essential Functions:

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.

Participates in student education for part-time (ICE, OT level I) or full-time students.

Participates in orientation and preceptorship of new/rotating staff.

Completes education, teaching and professional activities commensurate with position.

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.

Company Description Jefferson Health delivers state-of-the-art healthcare services to patients throughout the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 8,400 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21st-century professional education. Combined, we have over 30,000 employees.

With 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet-designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations, Jefferson Health offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation's best in eight specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; it is one of only 70 such centers.

Thomas Jefferson University has ten colleges and three schools that offer more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is dedicated to inter-professional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a dynamic and expandable platform for professional education. We are preparing our students for current and yet to be imagined careers through this unique model. Company Description Jefferson Health delivers state-of-the-art healthcare services to patients throughout the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 8,400 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21st-century professional education. Combined, we have over 30,000 employees. With 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet-designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations, Jefferson Health offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation's best in eight specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; it is one of only 70 such centers. Thomas Jefferson University has ten colleges and three schools that offer more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is dedicated to inter-professional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a dynamic and expandable platform for professional education. We are preparing our students for current and yet to be imagined careers through this unique model.