Physical Therapist

Aristacare-Health-Service; Netherwood (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Aristacare-Health-Service, located in New Jersey, is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility on a full-time basis. You will provide physical therapy services to residents and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.

The role requires an active Physical Therapy license, ongoing professional development, and compliance with CMS and facility standards. NetHealth EMR documentation and billing are part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents according to standards and productivity.
• Document and bill therapy services per procedures.
• Evaluate and develop resident therapy plans with short and long-term goals.
• Screen residents regularly to determine intervention needs.
• Communicate findings to residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Therapy services

Documentation & billing

Assessment & planning

Resident screening

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

Physical Therapist - In-House SNF

Job Position: Physical Therapist for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type: Full Time position available

Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by DOR, Administrator, or Regional support team to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions:

• Provide physical therapy services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, Company procedures, Therapy Department procedures and productivity standards.
• Adhere to Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of physical therapy services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine the need for intervention/ treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/ responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.
• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Must have an active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification -
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision

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