Geriatric Physical Therapist — Growth & Impact

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Further opportunities

Job summary

The Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center is seeking an Experienced Physical Therapist (PT) to join our rehabilitation team. The PT will assess patients, establish treatment programs, and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, focusing on long-term and geriatric care while ensuring documentation accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, goal setting, and collaboration with physicians and other disciplines to deliver high-quality, patient-centered therapy services.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy college or university.
• Must hold a valid PT license and registration for the state of practice.
• Experience supervising Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Experience in long-term care and/or geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation and charting skills.
• Ability to collaborate with all disciplines for patient-centered care.
• HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with goals according to patient capacity.
• Document patient conditions and progress, and educate patients and families in therapy methods.
• Coordinate with physicians and other disciplines to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.
• Maintain professional standards and report to the Director of Rehabilitation.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Geriatric care

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Physical Therapy license

Accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

The Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center is seeking an Experienced Physical Therapist (PT) to join our rehabilitation team. The PT will assess patients, establish treatment programs, and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, focusing on long-term and geriatric care while ensuring documentation accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, goal setting, and collaboration with physicians and other disciplines to deliver high-quality, patient-centered therapy services.