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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?

We are looking for Physical Therapists to join our growing team ! Work close to your own community and be apart of the best home care team in the region. We have FT, PT, and PRN available !

Penn Home Infusion Therapy, certified by the Joint Commission, provides patients with necessary treatment and intravenous medication in the comfort of their own home, which can lead to more flexibility and independence in their daily routines. Our infusion services are available in Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware, and our multidisciplinary team approach allows us to provide continuity of care from hospital to home.

Our nurses and therapists undergo extensive home health care training, an annual competencies review, as well as professional development, a clinical advancement program and lifelong learning on the most cutting-edge clinical procedures. With an in-house education department, we bring a dedication to educational preeminence and exceptional quality.

Penn Medicine Home Health services include:

• Skilled nursing

• Physical therapy

• Occupational therapy

• Speech therapy

• Medical social services

• Certified home health aides

• IV therapy

Penn Medicine Home Health specialized programs include:

• Joint replacement rehabilitation

• Surgical spine rehabilitation

• Heart failure

• Sepsis

• Multiple sclerosis

• Stroke

• Telehealth

• Wound and ostomy care

• Enterostomal therapy

Follow Up Care a Top Priority

Although rehabilitation at home is more comfortable and less stressful than rehabilitation in a hospital or outpatient facility, we understand patients needing care may still have questions and concerns. Our staff will contact a referred patient as soon as possible to schedule an appointment and make sure all their questions are answered.

Patient Education and Empowerment

Penn Medicine Home Health care teams provide patients and their caregivers with the tools they need to perform rehabilitative procedures correctly, make appropriate lifestyle changes and provide proper care for their loved one. Our goal is to help patients recover as safely and quickly as possible, supporting independence as their conditions improve.

Additionally, our home health experts focus on medication education and adherence, promoting safety in the home and limiting unnecessary hospital and emergency room visits. We focus on each patient's individual care plan to ensure medication compliance. Our team partners with the patient and their doctor to make sure the plan of care is efficiently implemented, expediting patient recovery and ensuring safety.

Qualifications:

Physical Therapist:

Bachelors Degree (Required)

Currently licensed as a physical therapist in Pennsylvania or NJ (Required)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

Car Insurance (Required)

Driver's License (Required)

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 and Affirmative Action 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.

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