Physical Therapist

JAG Physical Therapy; Toms River (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

JAG Physical Therapy is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their team in Toms River, NJ. This role involves assessing patients in a supportive environment and creating effective treatment plans aimed at improving their functional independence. The position offers a generous salary range, a sign-on bonus, and multiple employee benefits, fostering a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $7,500

Relocation bonus up to $2,500

Quarterly Bonuses

401(k) with company match

Tuition discounts for employees and families

4 weeks PTO

Life Insurance benefit at no cost

HSA Options for medical and commuter benefits

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state practicing in.
• Experience with EMR software preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Examines patients and implements treatment plans under a high-energy environment.
• Records patient care data following regulatory standards.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Communication

Clinical decision-making

Team collaboration

Patient encouragement

Positive demeanor

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree

Doctorate degree

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Toms River East
Toms River, NJ 08753, USA

• Pay or shift range: $55 USD to $60 USD
  
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist is forward-thinking who excels at assessing patients’ strengths and weaknesses and devising creative and effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion & maintain patient confidentiality. Must operate a high-energy, positive-thinking environment and offer patients positive encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to utilize your training and skills to aid patients in the goal of healing, recovering, improving pain level/tolerance, and maximizing functional independence. Staff Physical Therapist examines patients using fundamental clinical knowledge, implements a treatment plan and executes plan of care on a daily basis.

Who We Are:

JAG Physical Therapy’s care-first model of rehabilitation may be the change you are looking for! JAG Physical Therapy, a comprehensive outpatient, orthopedic physical therapy company with over 150 facilities throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to join our winning team! JAG has been honored by the area’s top publications as the best in the business based on growth and outcomes and is considered the Gold Standard for physical therapy care by the Metro area’s largest healthcare systems and insurance providers.

What You’ll Love About Us:

• up to $7,500 sign-on bonus

• up to $2,500 relocation bonus

• Quarterly Bonuses

• HSA Options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits

• $10,000.00 Term Life Insurance benefit at NO cost to employees

• up to 4 weeks PTO

• 401(k) with company match

• Yearly review for growth opportunities

• Tuition discounts for employees and their families

• TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks

• Our workplace fosters a close-knit and supportive environment where individuals genuinely care for and uplift one another, creating a strong sense of unity and camaraderie

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state practicing in

• Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ)

• Experience/knowledge with an EMR software is preferred

• Excellent oral, written communication

• Strong clinical decision-making skills

• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success

• Basic computer skills

• Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision

• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times

What You’ll Do:

• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third-party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care.

o This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.

• Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.

• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.

• Selects and administers tests and measures.

• Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.

• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient’s support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals.

• Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan.

• Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system

• Training-This includes but is not limited to ADLs/IADLs, therapeutic activities (e.g. transfers, bed mobility), rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community reintegration

• Responsible for treatment, plan of care, exercise prescription for patient caseload

• Provides interventions to patients that are safe, effective, and in compliance with JAG

• Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited to therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization and modalities

• Provide data, note writing using Prompt EMR for all treatments provided

• Oversee support staff of PTA, ATC, PT aides

• Attends annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar

• Promotes JAG in the community through lectures/presentations

The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change. This job description is not a guarantee of employment. What you’ll love about us section is based on full time employment with the company and is not guaranteed based on employment type.

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