Physical Therapist Jefferson Center

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The Senior Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The Senior Physical Therapist is an 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.

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This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

The Senior Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The Senior Physical Therapist is an 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.

• Provides therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate.
• 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 and rehabilitate.
  
  Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patient and families. Records and documents clients/patients’ health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries.
• Suggests and implements, with manager/supervisor approval, program development or performance improvement activities.
• Supports supervisor/manager with ongoing clinical and departmental operations.
• Assists with staff orientation, mentorship and competency assessment of new/rotating staff.
• Completes education, teaching and professional activities commensurate with position.
• Participates in student education Part-Time (ICE, OT level I) or Full-Time students
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program. or
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program. or
• Doctorate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• 5 years of current clinical practice. Will consider lesser years of experience as well.
• PT
  - Licensed Physical Therapist
  - State of Pennsylvania
• BLS
  - Basic Life Support
  - American Heart Association

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples:
Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient’s weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.
* Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

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