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The Physical Therapist, is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The PhysicalTherapist is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to their highest level of function.TheTherapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health.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.
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#39; health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.
Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.
Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.
Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.
OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing
As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
Education:
PT: Bachelorrsquo;s, Masterrsquo;s, or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
AND
Exper ence:
0-2 years of clinical practice required. 1 year preferred.
Valid PA state license in Physical Therapy.
BLS, CPR certification required.As an employer, the Jefferson Enterprise maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
