Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Senior Physical Therapist Jefferson Moss-Magee (Full-Time)
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, 17752
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Job Description 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 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. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Job Description 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 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. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.