Physical Therapist

RWJBarnabas Health; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their team. In this role, you will plan and administer physical therapy programs to help patients restore function and relieve pain. Your expertise will be essential in assessing patient needs, setting realistic goals, and applying effective treatment methods. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and engage with patients and their families to ensure optimal care. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children and their families in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• NJ Physical Therapy License or eligible is required.
• AHA BLS Provider Certification is mandatory.
• Physical stamina for lifting and therapeutic handling of patients.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers physical therapy programs for patients.
• Selects and interprets assessment tools for patient evaluations.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Communication Skills

Assessment Tools

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Physical Therapist
Req #: 0000199494

Category: Physical Therapy

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp

Department: Physical Therapy-OP

Location:

Monmouth (MNC),
200 Wyckoff Road, Eatontown, NJ 07724

Job Overview:

Plans and administers physical therapy programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, prevent disability following injury or disease within scope of practice.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral Degree or higher degree with a major in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• NJ Physical Therapy License or eligible
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification
• Tact, initiative and judgment in the performance of duties
• Physical stamina for lifting and therapeutic handling of patients

Preferred:

• Completion of a pediatric affiliation
• Orthopedic experience
• General pediatric experience
• Experience with outpatient orthopedics and pediatrics

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ Physical Therapy License or eligible
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time (40 hours/week)

Essential Functions:

• Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools as designated in competency expectations including: History, Screening, Observations, and Evaluations as appropriated to patients
• Identifies and prioritizes time realistic functional goals for remediation, compensation, adaptation or prevention of deficits
• Selects, utilizes and evaluates the effectiveness of appropriate treatment methods as designated in competency expectations
• Applies principles of activity analysis for grading physical, perceptual cognitive and psychosocial demands to produce an optimal mesh of child's or family's abilities to meet environmental demand
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, & team in oral and written formats in both formal and nonformal situations
• As designated in competency expectations, assists in training others. This may include. Staff, PTAs, Aides, & students
• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship to clinical performance
• Actively contributes to improvement plans effectively utilizes feedback
• Meets competency expectations in explaining symptoms, prognosis and functional limitations for a variety of diagnostic groups
• Makes discharge recommendations appropriate to the child & their family in consideration of child's prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources (as designated in competency expectations)
• Meets minimum annual expected volumes
• Assigns work to and follows up for satisfactory completion of duties of physical therapy assistants, aides, orthotics technician and assists with student training
• Direct contact with patients, families, nursing, therapists and other health and education professionals. May also include community groups and universities

Other Duties:

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer