Physical Therapist

Performance Ortho; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and compensation package

Job summary

A leading orthopedic company in New Jersey is seeking a passionate DPT to join their team. The role involves diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders in a collaborative healthcare environment. Candidates should hold a current New Jersey PT license and possess skills in manual therapy and communication. With a focus on improving patient quality of life, this full-time position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for growth. New graduates are welcome to apply, indicating a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current PT license in New Jersey.
• Experience in an interdisciplinary healthcare environment is preferred.
• New graduates will be considered.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose health issues through patient history and examination.
• Engage patients in their treatment plan and recovery.
• Supervise Rehab Assistants/Techs and ensure communication.
• Maintain accurate patient records and treatment notes.
• Collaborate with the care team to coordinate care.
• Supervise Rehab Assistants/Techs as needed.
• Promote patient engagement and adherence to therapy.
• Uphold clinic standards and company values.

Skills

Manual therapy

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills – verbal and written

Influence

Education

Current State of New Jersey PT license

Job description

Overview

Performance Ortho is a New Jersey based comprehensive, orthopedic, outpatient organization with 4 clinic locations, an Ambulatory Surgery Center, and corporate headquarters in Bridgewater. Now in our 24th year our vision is one of continued growth.

Performance Ortho is seeking a dynamic and passionate DPT to join our teams. Candidate must feel comfortable practicing Physical Therapy in an interdisciplinary health care environment consisting of interventional pain management, occupational therapy, chiropractic and acupuncture. We are a growing multi-facility company providing tremendous opportunity for the doctor that wants more than an associate position. We offer a competitive salary and compensation package. Looking for 1-2 years of experience- new graduates will be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Position Mission

Improve our patients’ quality of life through accurate, timely and effective diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system disorders.

Position Objectives

• Assess and accurately diagnose health issues/needs of new and returning patients.
• Reduce pain and restore healthy function within the scope and standard of PT care.
• Fully engage patients in their recovery process.
• Seamlessly co-manage patient care with the provider team.
• Contribute to collaborative care model with the provider team.
• Maintain state-of-the-art competence as a physical therapist.
• Manifest and reinforce company values in all aspects of internal and external performance.

Specific Responsibilities

• Diagnose health problems through review of patient medical history and information provided during observational questions and examination.
• Join with and engage patients’ commitment and participation in their treatment plan and return to musculoskeletal health.
• Test and measure patient’s strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
• Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Maintain complete records for each patient of each encounter.
• Manage each patient case in collaboration with provider colleagues.
• Administer and/or oversee manual exercises, massage and/or traction to help relieve pain, increase the patient’s strength and decrease or prevent deformity and crippling.
• Direct and supervise Rehab Assistants/Techs, assessing their competence, delegating specific tasks to them and establishing channels of communication.
• Reinforce company values and culture in all activities.
• Other projects as requested by leadership.

Education and Experience Required

• Current State of New Jersey PT license.
• Key skills, including manual therapy
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence
• Communication skills – verbal and written