Physical Therapist

Hudsonview Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same Day Pay

Refer a friend Bonus

Weekly appreciation event

Monthly Gift Giveaways

Attendance program

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

Job summary

Hudsonview Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare in New Jersey seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to organize and conduct rehabilitation programs. The PT will guide patient participation in tasks to restore function and promote independence, aiming to improve mobility and overall health outcomes.

The role requires a graduate from an accredited PT program, state licensure or eligibility, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the AMA and APTA and certified by the APTA.
• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required by the state.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates residents, develops treatment goals, implements the plan, and documents services.
• Designs and fits adaptive devices and trains residents in their use.
• Selects physical agent modalities suited to individual needs and abilities.
• Collaborates with rehabilitation team to choose appropriate therapy regimen.
• Instructs residents in mobility skills and assesses progress and rehabilitative potential.
• Adapts therapy programs to individual resident needs and safety requirements.
• Maintains a safe environment and enforces safety protocols.
• Attends resident care and staff conferences and related meetings; participates in training of staff.
• Supervises supportive personnel according to standards; supervises tasks as needed.
• Orders supplies and equipment and ensures upkeep of therapy resources.
• Maintains equipment and reports repair needs as appropriate.
• Ensures residents and families receive high-quality compassionate care.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Communication skills

Licensed/Eligible for licensure

Education

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program

Job description

• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- “Thankful Thursday”
• Monthly Gift Giveaways!!
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

Physical Therapist (PT)

Rate: $48 Per Hour

Per Diem: $60 Per Hour

Benefits

• Same Day Pay!!
• Refer a friend Bonus!!
• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- “Thankful Thursday”
• Monthly Gift Giveaways!!
• Exciting Attendance Program!!
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts physical therapy programs for the facility to facilitate rehabilitation. He/she directs client participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. In addition, the Physical Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. He/she directs activities to promote and maintain health.

RESPONSIBLITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 1 Evaluates residents, develops appropriate treatment goals, and methods, implements the physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services; services include application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as gait, ambulation, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, posture control, sensory awareness, sitting and standing skills, balance and orientation;
• 2 Designs and fits adaptive devices, and trains residents in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics;
• 3 Selects physical agent modalities suited to the individual’s needs, physical capacity, mobility activities and diagnosis;
• 4 Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each resident;
• 5 Instructs resident in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluates client progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential;
• 6 Adapts program according to the needs of individual resident;
• 7 Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards;
• 8 Attends and contributes to resident care, staffing conferences and other related meetings;
• 9 Supervises supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards;
• 10 Conducts training programs and participates in training medical, nursing and other personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives;
• 11 Orders supplies and equipment as necessary;
• 12 Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary;
• 13 Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association and certified by the American Physical Therapy Association under its requirements.

JOB SKILLS:

• 1 Good organizational skills and time management skills.
• 2 Good verbal and written communication skills.
• 3 Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required per the State.

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES:

• 1 Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.
• 2 Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands‑on intervention/participation may be required.