Pediatric Outpatient PT - Restore Function & Family Care

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, develop individualized plans, and document progress.

This position emphasizes restoration of function and prevention of disability, with collaboration in a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include writing evaluations and discharge summaries, counseling patients and families about prognosis, and staying current with regulatory policies related to physical therapy to

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Current NJ State License in Physical Therapy.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at time of hire or within first 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, directs and administers individualized therapeutic treatment programs aimed at restoration or improvement of function, or the prevention of disability.
• Writes evaluations, progress notes/reports, discharge summaries and maintains patient files.
• Counsels patients and/or family members regarding rehabilitation diagnosis, plan of care and prognosis.
• Maintains current knowledge of regulatory/legislative policies as they apply to the profession of Physical Therapy and adheres to same.

Education

Graduate of Accredited Physical Therapy Program

Current NJ State License in Physical Therapy

BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Job description

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, develop individualized plans, and document progress.

This position emphasizes restoration of function and prevention of disability, with collaboration in a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include writing evaluations and discharge summaries, counseling patients and families about prognosis, and staying current with regulatory policies related to physical therapy to