Physical Therapist

JAG Physical Therapy; Bronx (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonuses

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

HSA options

Life insurance

PTO

401(k) match

CE reimbursements

Growth opportunities

New grad mentorship

Professional development

Tuition discounts

TicketsAtWork

LifeMart perks

Supportive environment

Job summary

JAG Physical Therapy is seeking a forward-thinking Physical Therapist to assess patients and craft creative treatment plans. You will operate in a high-energy, positive environment, ensuring confidentiality and quality care while improving pain and functional independence.

Responsibilities include evaluations, documentation, collaboration with the care team, and education for patients. This full-time role offers bonuses, benefits, and professional development within a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the practicing state.
• Completed state CEU requirements (NY, NJ).
• Valid CPR license.
• EMR software experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong clinical decision-making.
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success.
• Basic computer skills.
• Team player and independent with minimal supervision.
• Positive, professional demeanor at all times.

Responsibilities

• Collects and records patient care data per guidelines reflecting reimbursement impact.
• Includes evaluation, daily notes, reassessments, progress reports, discharge plans, and team communication.
• Records daily billing and follows productivity guidelines.
• Prepares for evaluations per department procedures and standards.
• Selects and administers tests and measures.
• Synthesizes evaluation results into diagnosis, goals, prognosis, and plan of care.
• Establishes treatment plans; collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and family.
• Assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals.
• Identifies need for consultations and refers to other professionals.
• Provides education and training to patients and support system.
• Training includes ADLs/IADLs, transfers, rehab equipment, and community reintegration.
• Responsible for treatment and exercise prescription for patient caseload.
• Delivers safe, effective interventions per JAG guidelines; musculoskeletal modalities included.
• Notes with EMR and data for all treatments.
• Oversees PTA, ATC, and PT Aides.
• Attends JAG Billing and Coding seminars; promotes JAG in the community.

Skills

Licensed PT

CPR Certification

Excellent communication

Team player

Strong clinical decision-making

Good work ethic

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Doctorate preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist is forward-thinking who excels at assessing patients’ strengths and weaknesses and devising creative and effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion & maintain patient confidentiality. Must operate a high-energy, positive-thinking environment and offer patients positive encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to utilize your training and skills to aid patients in the goal of healing, recovering, improving pain level/tolerance, and maximizing functional independence. Staff Physical Therapist examines patients using fundamental clinical knowledge, implements a treatment plan and executes plan of care on a daily basis.

Who We Are:

JAG Physical Therapy’s care-first model of rehabilitation may be the change you are looking for! JAG Physical Therapy, a comprehensive outpatient, orthopedic physical therapy company with over 150 facilities throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to join our winning team! JAG has been honored by the area’s top publications as the best in the business based on growth and outcomes and is considered the Gold Standard for physical therapy care by the Metro area’s largest healthcare systems and insurance providers.

What You’ll Love About Us:

• up to $7,500 sign-on bonus
• up to $2,500 relocation bonus
• Competitive salary
• Quarterly Bonuses
• Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• HSA Options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits
• $10,000.00 Term Life Insurance benefit at NO cost to employees
• up to 4 weeks PTO
• 401(k) with company match
• Continuing Education reimbursements
• Yearly review for growth opportunities
• New Grad Mentorship Program
• Professional Development Growth Tracks
• Tuition discounts for employees and their families
• TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks
• Our workplace fosters a close-knit and supportive environment where individuals genuinely care for and uplift one another, creating a strong sense of unity and camaraderie

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state practicing in
• Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ)
• Valid CPR License
• Experience/knowledge with an EMR software is preferred
• Excellent oral, written communication
• Strong clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
• Basic computer skills
• Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision
• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times

What You’ll Do:

• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third-party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care.
• This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.
• Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.
• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
• Selects and administers tests and measures.
• Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient’s support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals.
• Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan.
• Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system
• Training-This includes but is not limited to ADLs/IADLs, therapeutic activities (e.g. transfers, bed mobility), rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community reintegration
• Responsible for treatment, plan of care, exercise prescription for patient caseload
• Provides interventions to patients that are safe, effective, and in compliance with JAG
• Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited to therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization and modalities
• Provide data, note writing using Prompt EMR for all treatments provided
• Oversee support staff of PTA, ATC, PT aides
• Attends annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar
• Promotes JAG in the community through lectures/presentations

Important Disclaimer Notice:

The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change. This job description is not a guarantee of employment. What you’ll love about us section is based on full time employment with the company and is not guaranteed based on employment type.