Physical Therapy Resident (Full Time) Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehab

Job Details

Primary Function: (state main function of position)
This is a 50 week program. The physical therapist performs evaluation and treatment of patients/residents upon referral to relieve pain, prevent disability, develop and improve skills and restore function. This position generally requires providing service to adolescent, adult, older adult and frail elderly age populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Job Description

The Orthopedic Resident participates in a minimum of 1500 hours of supervised treatment, clinical practice, specialty practice observation and classroom/lab instruction.

The Orthopedic Resident also develops and enhances physical therapy services, educational programs and/or research within the practice of physical therapy, a department or program, or AEHN, as per the direction of the Residency Coordinator.

Education/Training/Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree, entry level Master’s Degree or DPT degree, or Bachelor’s Degree plus certification in PT from an APTA accredited curriculum required.

At least one year of clinical experience required with outstanding clinical skills and/or exceptional interest in the treatment of patients with orthopedic injuries demonstrated by program development, clinical education, research or patient care and as documented on the residency application.
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Licenses/Certifications: (indicate if required or preferred)
Pennsylvania licensure in Physical Therapy required.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

2010 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.