Physical Therapist

Hackensack Meridian Health; Montclair (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a Physical Therapist in Montclair, NJ. This role involves restoring patient function and mobility, requiring a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a valid NJ license. The environment prioritizes your well-being, offering growth opportunities in a supportive culture.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Supportive, inclusive culture

Advanced technology for patient care

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or PhD preferred.
• 1 year of experience required, waivable with strong recommendations.
• Current NJ Physical Therapy license and Basic Life Support certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to help restore function and improve mobility.
• Examine patients and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Promote overall fitness and health.

Skills

Patient Care

Mobility Enhancement

Functional Restoration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD in Physical Therapy

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Physical Therapist (PT) in Montclair, NJ. We have a few opportunties available.

• 1 Full Time Pelvic Floor Specialist
• 1 Full Time Acute Therapy
• 1 PRN Weekends

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease
• Restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health.
• Examine patients’ medical histories and then test and measure the patients’ strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function
• Develop appropriate treatment plans to help patients achieve their goals

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 years’ experience required (this requirement will be waived with a strong recommendation from an acute care or outpatient clinical affiliation)
• Current valid NJ State Physical Therapy license
• Maintain American Heart Association Basic Life Support HCP Certification

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physical Therapy
• 2 years’ experience
• Experience with electronic health records

Pay Rate Minimum: $43.17

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 years’ experience required (this requirement will be waived with a strong recommendation from an acute care or outpatient clinical affiliation)
• Current valid NJ State Physical Therapy license
• Maintain American Heart Association Basic Life Support HCP Certification

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physical Therapy
• 2 years’ experience
• Experience with electronic health records

Pay Rate Minimum: $43.17

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

• Provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease
• Restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health.
• Examine patients’ medical histories and then test and measure the patients’ strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function
• Develop appropriate treatment plans to help patients achieve their goals