Licensed Physical Therapist — Geriatric Rehab & Growth

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; Mountainside (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Professional Growth Potential

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Job summary

The Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center is seeking an Experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for our facility in New Jersey. The PT will assess patients, develop and administer rehabilitation plans, and educate patients and families while supervising PT Assistants.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited Physical Therapy degree, an active state license, and experience in geriatric or long-term care settings, with strong documentation skills and a commitment to professional care.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy college or university.
• Valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Oversee and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation writing skills.
• Experience with evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertification and discharge documentation.
• Collaborates with all disciplines for patient-centered care.
• Excellent patient service and clinical excellence.
• Punctuality and professional conduct.
• Ability to perform all duties from Director of Rehabilitation.
• Confidentiality, HIPAA compliance and residents' rights awareness.
• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Establish and administer treatment programs with goals based on patient capacity and tolerance.
• Document patient conditions and educate patients and families in therapy methods.
• Set realistic, achievable goals and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure best patient-centered care.
• Maintain professional conduct and adhere to scheduled hours.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Geriatric Care

Documentation

HIPAA Compliance

Education

Accredited Physical Therapy program

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

The Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center is seeking an Experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for our facility in New Jersey. The PT will assess patients, develop and administer rehabilitation plans, and educate patients and families while supervising PT Assistants.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited Physical Therapy degree, an active state license, and experience in geriatric or long-term care settings, with strong documentation skills and a commitment to professional care.