Physical Therapist (Becks Woods)

Nemours is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our outpatient program in Bear, Delaware.  As one of the nation’s leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own.

The Nemours Children’s Health Delaware Valley, honors our legacy of delivering exceptional care to the children of the Delaware Valley and beyond. Ranked among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and honored with the ANCC’s Magnet® Designation for excellence in nursing practice, we offer intensive and acute inpatient and outpatient services covering more than 30 pediatric specialties. We recently completed a multi-phase hospital expansion that includes new inpatient rooms, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. Additionally, Nemours Children’s Health allows us to reach more children across the region through community-based physician services and collaborative partnerships with health and hospital systems.

Primary Job Function

Provides physical therapy evaluations, interventions and patient/family education. Will establish and maintain appropriate documentation and communication with medical and clinical staff and outside agencies within the guidelines designated by state licensure, the department and Delaware Valley policies and procedures. Actively participates in departmental education activities in order to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice. 

 Dual state licensure required for patient care at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware based on staffing/census. 

Job Requirements

• Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy or its equivalent from an CAPTE accredited university required.  Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) is entry-level.

• Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required.  New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences.

• State of Delaware Physical Therapist License or provisional/temporary license required upon hire.  Delaware State clinical license to practice must be maintained for duration of employment, regardless of program or location.

• All clinical staff are required to hold a second license in Maryland (in addition to DE license).  Maryland licensure process can be initiated during the onboarding or orientation process.

• Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license.

• American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.

• Member of professional specialty organizations (APTA, state PT association) preferred.

• Pediatric experience is preferred.

   

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Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.

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Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric netwo