PHYSICAL THERAPIST

ADVANCED CENTER FOR INJURY AND WELLNESS CARE; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ADVANCED CENTER FOR INJURY AND WELLNESS CARE in New Jersey is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to assess, plan, and administer rehabilitative programs aimed at improving mobility, relieving pain, and restoring function.

You will document progress, educate patients for at-home care, and collaborate with physicians to tailor treatment plans while adhering to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a physical therapist.
• Current New Jersey Physical Therapist license.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document an initial exam evaluating data to identify problems.
• Plan and carry out individually designed rehabilitation programs to restore function.
• Record prognosis, treatment, and progress in patient charts.
• Instruct patients on at-home treatment procedures.
• Coordinate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to plan care.
• Review physician referrals and patient medical records to determine PT treatment required.
• Maintain compliance with professional, ethical, and legal standards.

Skills

Assessment & evaluation

Treatment planning

Documentation

Patient education

Education

Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program

NJ Physical Therapist license

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Physical Therapist

Job Summary

• Assesses, plans, organizes, and administers rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

General Accountabilities

• Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems.
• Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Records prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
• Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Administers manual exercises, therapeutic exercises, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
• Instructs patientin treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Confers with the patient, medical practitioners, or other appropriate parties to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
• Reviews physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine physical therapy treatment required.
• Complies with professional, ethical, and legal standards.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program
• Experience: At least 2 years' experience as a physical therapist
• Licenses/Certifications: Current NJ Physical Therapist license