Clinical Physical Therapist - Resident Care & Rehab

AristaCare Health Services; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services in New Jersey is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide therapy services to residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. The role includes planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized therapy programs and documenting outcomes in CMS-compliant systems.

Responsibilities include regular screenings, treatment planning, and effective communication with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team, while maintaining licensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents per standards of practice and company procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for physical therapy services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screenings to determine need for intervention or treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals to achieve identified outcomes.
• Communicate evaluation findings and treatment recommendations to residents, families, and interdisciplinary team.
• Complete CMS-compliant and medically necessary documentation in NetHealth EMR systems.

Skills

Physical therapy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

AristaCare Health Services in New Jersey is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide therapy services to residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. The role includes planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized therapy programs and documenting outcomes in CMS-compliant systems.

Responsibilities include regular screenings, treatment planning, and effective communication with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team, while maintaining licensure