Per Diem Therapist Physical - Outpatient Department

St. Joseph's Health; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Robust health, dental, Rx, and vision plans

403b retirement plan options with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Wayne, New Jersey, is looking for a Physical Therapist to evaluate and administer therapeutic treatment programs aimed at enhancing patient function, writing reports, and counseling patients on rehabilitation processes. Candidates must hold a current NJ State License in Physical Therapy and CPR certification. The position offers a robust benefits package including health, dental, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Current NJ State License in Physical Therapy.
• CPR certification within the first 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, direct, and administer individualized therapeutic treatment programs.
• Write evaluations, progress notes, reports, and maintain patient files.
• Counsel patients and/or family members regarding Rehabilitation diagnosis.

Skills

Current NJ State License in Physical Therapy

CPR certification

FIM certification

Valid driver’s license

Education

Graduate of Accredited Physical Therapy Program

Job description

Overview

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers individualized therapeutic treatment programs aimed at the 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.

Qualifications

Graduate of Accredited Physical Therapy Program, Current NJ State License in Physical Therapy. CPR certification within first 3 months of hire. FIM certification to be taken following employment and training at Wayne, then certification must be taken through the rehab program (Uniform Data System for Medical Rehab-UDSmr). Valid driver’s license required and comply with Qualifications to Drive a System Vehicle as well as all policies as outlined in the SJHS Fleet Management & Safety Program for EIP (Early Intervention Program) employees only.

Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires all employee certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits eligibility applies to full-time and part-time employees over 20 hours per week. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About The Team

St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center, a division of St. Joseph’s University Medical Center and a member of St. Joseph’s Health, is a 229-bed acute-care community hospital that provides comprehensive medical and surgical care, emergency and diagnostic services to the residents of Wayne and communities in northern New Jersey. St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. With a “patients first” approach to health care excellence, St. Joseph’s physician-employee-volunteer team is focused on providing the very best care available – to our patients, their families and the community.

More than 150,000 patients are treated each year at St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center. Leading edge clinical services include orthopedics, spine, and sports medicine; cardiology/cardiothoracic services including a diagnostic cardiac catheterization laboratory performing peripheral angiograms and stenting, carotid stenting and pacemaker implants; non-invasive cardiology services including Holter monitoring, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, echocardiography and trans-esophageal echocardiography; the Acute Rehabilitation Unit providing a full range of inpatient and outpatient services such as those of the North Jersey Swallowing Center; the John Victor Machuga Diabetes Education Center, offering comprehensive education and consultation programs; and expanded Ambulatory Care Center; as well as liver, biliary, and pancreatic consultation services.