Senior Physical Therapist- Jefferson Moss-Magee- Norristown, PA at Jefferson Health System

The Senior Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The PT, is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to progress to their highest level of 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. • Provides therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in Outpatient.• Participates in student education.• Assesses, synthesizes and applies the literature to their clinical practice.• 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.QualificationsBachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.ANDExperience:Minimum of 5 years of current clinical practice.Valid PA state license in Physical Therapy.BLS, CPR certification required.Conditions of EmploymentSince this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.Conditions of EmploymentCovid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.Closing StatementAbout Jefferson Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 42,000 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 healthcare systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia area, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 17 hospitals and more than 160 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.