Occupational Therapist (Ot), Outpatient Rehab - Per Diem, Hand Therapy Experience Preferred

Jobtome; Haddon Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in New Jersey is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide examination and evaluation to determine prognosis, plan of care updates, and interventions. The role requires collaboration with supervisors and management to improve service utilization and workflow.

The candidate will perform comprehensive evaluations, maintain documentation, and coordinate with PTAs and support staff while communicating effectively with patients and families, aligning care with regulatory guidelines and cultural

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• Current licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR certification.
• For home care and early intervention staff, a valid driver’s license, current automobile registration and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Consults with medical, ancillary professionals and other team members/supervisors to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modification of plan of care as appropriate.
• Maintains and completes evaluations, patient records, reports and all written documentation effectively and in a timely manner, in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes PTAs, aides and other support staff as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with patient and/or family/significant other in providing education and literature in accordance with the patient’s age, physical condition and cultural needs.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Interprofessional collaboration

Patient education

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Summary

Provides physical therapy examination and evaluation to determine prognosis, provide intervention, and update plan of care. Assists manager/supervisor with clinical and operational issues. Works with manager to improve processes and utilization of rehab services.

Position Responsibilities

• Consults with medical, ancillary professionals and other team members/supervisors to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modification of plan of care as appropriate.
• Maintains and completes evaluations, patient records, reports and all written documentation effectively and in a timely manner, in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes PTAs, aides and other support staff as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with patient and/or family/significant other in providing education and literature in accordance with the patient’s age, physical condition and cultural needs.

Required Education

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

Current licensure in the State of New Jersey. CPR certification. For home care and early intervention staff, a valid driver’s license, current automobile registration and proof of insurance.

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