Physical Therapist (casual)
Nemours (Delaware, Delaware)

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Set on a beautiful 300-acre campus north of Wilmington, Delaware, the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children has 180 inpatient beds and offers all the major specialties of pediatric medicine, surgery and dentistry. The duPont Hospital is operated by Nemours, which provides institutions and services to improve the health of children. Employing over 400 pediatric physicians, subspecialists and surgeons, Nemours cared for approximately a quarter of a million children during nearly one million encounters in 2005, making Nemours one of the nation's largest children’s health systems.

In addition to the hospital, Nemours operates the Nemours Children’s Clinic-Delaware Valley, which provides pediatric primary and specialty care at locations throughout Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey, and Nemours Children’s Clinics-Florida, which provide pediatric subspecialty care in Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola.

Casual Physical Therapist needed for Inpatient area.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provides comprehensive physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and consultation independently to all patients across programs under the prescription of a physician within the guidelines designated by the department and hospital policy and procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:

Direct Patient Care Responsibilities
1. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages; pediatrics, adolescents and adults.
2. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
3. Performs all essential and marginal responsibilities for Staff I, Staff II and Senior Staff Physical Therapy job descriptions.
4. Provides/coordinates information and or effective evaluation and treatment strategies and support to families while considering the lifelong implications for various diagnoses of patients seen within the department.
5. Completes timely documentation as required by therapeutic services department policy 4.7, JCAHO and CARF standards.
6. Coordinates/attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member. Takes leadership role as indicated by team—case management, care team leader.
7. Coordinates collaboration with outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy/ hospital with child specific or specialty specific team members.
8. Provides inservice training programs and follows specific protocols/pathways for direct patient care issues as mandated by hospital specialty programs. When applicable works with staff to review and revise protocols/pathways.

A. Education, Training, Experience
1. B.S. or higher degree or certificate of proficiency in Physical Therapy.
2. Six years or more experience preferred.
3. Five years or more pediatric/specialty experience preferred.

B. Other Requirements
1. Strong multi-specialty knowledge and experience as related to pediatrics
2. Strong written and verbal communication skills
3. Strong teaching and interpersonal skills.

II. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

A.License, Registration, or Certification
1.Delaware State License to practice Physical Therapy.
2.CPR Certification (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) within 6 months of employment.
3.Specialty certification preferred as necessary for department.
4.Member of professional specialty organizations (APTA, Delaware PT Association, SCI, TBI Associations, etc.) preferred.

Nemours is committed to focusing on the best qualified applicants for our openings. To ensure that they receive the attention and consideration they deserve, we require that all persons interested in a position with Nemours complete all of the following steps in our standard application procedure. Please note that you will not be considered an applicant unless you comply with each and every step. These steps include meeting specific technical requirements as outlined in job description, filling out an application for a specific position, and having the minimum years of experience as outlined. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications and/or resumes. If you are selected for an interview, one of our recruiters will contact you immediately. Thank you.

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