Per-Diem Physical Therapist - $57/hour

Springpoint Senior Living, Inc.; Monroe (NJ); On-site; USD 68,880 - 89,544; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Credit Union

Voluntary Benefits (DailyPay)

Referral Bonus

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Village Point is seeking an experienced Per-Diem Physical Therapist to join our team at Village Point, a Springpoint Senior Living Community in Monroe Township, NJ. The therapist will assess, plan, organize, and administer rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, and enhance strength in residents.

The candidate has a NJ PT license and is committed to high-quality patient care, with responsibilities spanning exams, program design, documentation, and home-care instruction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited therapy program.
• Current NJ Physical Therapist State License required.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
• Plans and carries out individually designed physical therapy programs to improve functioning and relieve pain.
• Records prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient chart or computer system.
• Identifies goals and plans for reevaluation.
• Administers manual exercises, massage, or traction to relieve pain and improve strength.
• Tests strength, motor development, and functional capacity, recording data.
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures for home use.
• Confers with patient and medical team to plan and assess the program.
• Reviews physician's referral and medical records to determine needed therapy.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Patient education

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited therapy program

Current NJ Physical Therapist State License

Job description

Village Point
3 David Brainerd Dr.
Monroe Twp., NJ 08831, USA

Description

Village Point is seeking an experienced Per-Diem Physical Therapist to join our team!

Village Point is a Springpoint Senior Living Community located in Monroe Township, NJ. We are seeking a Per-Diem Physical Therapist to join our team. At Springpoint, the Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and administering rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
• Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Records prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
• Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Administers manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
• Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Confers with the patient, medical practitioners, or other appropriate parties to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
• Reviews physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.

Education and Experience

• Highschool diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited therapy program
• Current NJ Physical Therapist State License401k (Company Match If Eligibility is Met)
• Credit Union
• Voluntary Benefits (including DailyPay!)
• Employee & Resident Bonus Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay Rate: $57/hour

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