Outpatient Physical Therapist Site Lead- Fern Hill West Chester

Penn Medicine • West Chester, PA • 5h ago

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

General Summary Statement

Site Leads are the champions of their specific Physical rehabilitation Center. They are responsible for all aspects of their center including staff development, scheduling, appraisals as assigned, orientations, and physician and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include:

I. Strategic Planning/Goal Setting

Review and Maintain the mission and vision of the program;

Assist in the development and / or update of the strategic plan for the center within the departments full strategic plan;

Establish goals to achieve the above strategic plan for the center;

Assist in the budget development and maintenance of the center.

II. Operational Oversight and Staff Development

Requirements for the staff to participate and to continue within the Center. This should include yearly education requirements to

remain up-to-date in the evidence based research pertaining to patient

care, and with operational information pertinent to the administrative

running of the center;

Activities pertaining to the center, including any committee meetings, staff scheduling, yearly appraisals, orientation, and administrative disciplinary actions;

Site Leads will need to assist with marketing efforts for the center and department in general to area physicians, community entities, and to update our CCH staff;

Site Leads will need to maintain scheduling for the above marketing and community activities which may include presentations;

III. Patient Care

· Complete evaluations then develop and implement or supervise the daily plan of care and clinical treatments.

· Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program..

· Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients as they practice exercises and functional activities.

· Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment.

· Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress, and report to physical therapist.

· Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.

· Maintains appropriate and timely documentation in all patients treated electronic medical record.

· Monitor support personnel (therapy assistants, students and volunteers)

· Maintain Department & Health System Competencies.

· Maintain licensure and educational requirements as mandated by PA Board of Examiners.

Education Training and Experience

Graduate of a Bachelor, Certificate, Master or Doctorate degree curriculum in Physical Therapy accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Minimum of 2 years Physical Therapy Acute Care experience

Excellent Communication and Customer Service Skills

Knowledge of Universal Precaution Procedures

Licensure/Certification

Current Pennsylvania state license.

CPR

Preferred

National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Professional Association Certifications Preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

REQNUMBER: 323236

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