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Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a Float Physical Therapist to provide coverage as needed in our outpatient programs located in Delaware. No weekend coverage is required.
$5,000 sign on bonus offered (external applicants only).
Scheduled hours for this position are as follows (may require flexibility based upon patient care needs):
Monday: 9:30 am-6 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am-6 pm
Wednesday: 10:30 am-7 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am-7 pm
Friday 8:30 am-5 pm
Outpatient coverage locations include: Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington (DE); Nemours Children’s Health, Riverfront Fieldhouse (DE); Nemours Children’s Health, Becks Woods (DE); Nemours Children's Health, Milford (DE)
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 a CAPTE accredited university required. DPT is entry level.
- 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 required upon hire.
- All clinical staff are required to hold a second license in PA or NJ (in addition to DE license). Must submit license or proof of application submission within 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment.
Compact licensure is acceptable for primary and secondary licensure when the practitioner is eligible and maintains an active home-state license in a Compact state.
PA clearances are required if position will provide clinical care in PA locations.
- 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.
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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