Senior Physical Therapist Jefferson Moss-Magee (Full-Time)

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The Senior Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Speech and Language Pathologist are responsible for the evaluation, treatment and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The PT, OT and SLP are integral healthcare providers accountable to assist the patient to progress to their highest level of physical, cognitive, linguistic, and swallowing function. The Senior Level therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health. Works in conjunction with other allied health care professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care.Essential Functions: Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement) Provides therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planningfor a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings asappropriate. Participates in student education Part-Time (ICE, OT level I) or Full-Time students Assesses, synthesizes and applies the literature to their clinical practice. Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician. Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover andrehabilitate. Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patientand families. Records and documents clients/patients health progress information for evaluation, all therapeuticinterventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries. Assists with staff orientation, mentorship and competency assessment of new/rotating staff. Suggests and implements, with manager/supervisor approval, program development orperformance improvement activities. Completes education, teaching and professional activities commensurate with position. Supports supervisor/manager with ongoing clinical and departmental operations. Performs other duties as assigned.Education:SLP: Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.OT: Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.PT: Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.ANDExperience:Minimum of 5 years of current clinical practice.SLP: ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology required. State License required. CPR certification requiredOT: Valid state license in Occupational Therapy. Valid certification from the National Board ofCertification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required. CPR certification requiredPT: Valid state license in Physical Therapy. BLS, CPR certification required via AHA

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, 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 Comme