Medical (Physiotherapist)

Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers physical therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Provides assessment of patient condition based on diagnosis from the referring physician. Develops and updates an appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family to assist in returning them to their prior level of function. Improves and/or facilitates quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education. Helps people achieve fitness goals, regain or maintain their independence, and lead active lives. Establishes and implements appropriate physical therapy plans of care to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum performance level. Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques such as therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities. Provides physical therapy treatment consistent with the patients' needs assessment. Performs reassessment when indicated and modifies physical therapy plans accordingly. Communicates patient progress and physical limitations to supervisor, physician(s), and other team members Implements a physical therapy plan of care to individuals based upon age-specific and population specific needs utilizing a developmental and patient/family directed approach. Provides supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate. Establishes a physical therapy treatment plan with measurable goals and time frames. Provides cost effective care in accordance with departmental billing guidelines. Completes and submits all documentation based on policies/standards and regulatory requirements. Bachelor’s Degree Physical Therapy Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying treatment diagnoses. Knowledge of physical therapy techniques. Must be able to provide safe, compassionate, and competent physical therapy treatments. Ability to travel to patient care assignments - Home Care only PT - Licensed Physical Therapist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire Master’s Degree Physical Therapy or ~ Doctorate Physical Therapy ~Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *nCompany Description Jefferson Health delivers state-of-the-art healthcare services to patients throughout the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 8,400 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21st-century professional education. PA/Clinical-Exercise-Physiologist---Per-Diem---Cardiac-Rehab_JR132544 With 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet-designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations, Jefferson Health offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation’s best in eight specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; Thomas Jefferson University has ten colleges and three schools that offer more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is dedicated to inter-professional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a dynamic and expandable platform for professional education. Jefferson Health delivers state-of-the-art healthcare services to patients throughout the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 8,400 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21st-century professional education. n\t\n \n\nWith 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet-designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations, Jefferson Health offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation’s best in eight specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; n\n \n\nThomas Jefferson University has ten colleges and three schools that offer more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is dedicated to inter-professional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a dynamic and expandable platform for professional education.