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Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Full-time, Physical Therapist to join our Acute Therapy Services team.
Work Schedule: 32 hours/week over 4 days with a weekend requirement
This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team. We provide physical therapy for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 17. We are also an early intervention partner with Delaware’s Birth to Three Early Intervention Program, providing clinic-based services.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatric and adolescent patients. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
- Able to provide physical therapy services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
- Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
- Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
- Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
- Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
- Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.
Job Requirements
- Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy or its equivalent from an CAPTE accredited university required.
- Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required. New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences
- State of Delaware Physical Therapist License or provisional/temporary license required upon hire.
- All clinical staff are required to hold a second license in PA or NJ (in addition to DE license). For this position, secondary license will be determined upon hire. Must submit license or proof of application submission 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment
- Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license or upon procurement of PA license.
- American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
- Member of professional specialty organizations (APTA) preferred.
- Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.
- Acute hospital experience preferred.
Nemours Children's Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package which includes:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
- Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
- Work Life Benefits
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