Physical Therapist Early Intervention

Therapy Associates; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive full time case managers

Competitive rates

Flexible scheduling

Web based forms and logging

Job summary

A healthcare services company in Fort Lee, NJ, seeks a Physical Therapist to implement and manage individualized therapy programs. Responsibilities include evaluating client progress, maintaining communication with families, and collaborating with team members. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and a state license, along with strong communication skills. This position offers flexibility and supportive case management.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.
• Physical Therapist License in the State of NJ.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to clients according to treatment plan, evaluates, and maintains records of clients' progress.
• Reports progress to parents and suggests activities to assist their child's therapy program.
• Repeats evaluations regularly to measure progress.
• Meets with team to review evaluations of clients' skills.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Education

Graduate of an APTA approved physical therapy program

Physical Therapist License in NJ

Job description

Overview

Therapy Associates takes pride in the relationships we have with our providers! Our admin staff is available to support its Early Intervention practitioners by working with service coordinators and families to ensure that all cases are handled with the utmost care and professionalism. We have active tech support and an interactive website to streamline all your service logging and billing responsibilities.

• Supportive full time case managers
• Competitive rates
• Cases in the specific areas where you want to work
• Flexible scheduling
• Web based forms and logging

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including treatment, planning, implementation, education, re-assessment, and communication to maximize the client\'s progress toward achieving the goals set forth in the IFSP. The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other team members.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides services to clients according to treatment plan, evaluates, and maintains records of clients\' progress.
• Reports progress to parents. Suggests activities parents can do with their child to assist and supplement the student\'s physical therapy program. Attempts to add to their understanding of the program and answers questions and addresses concerns they may have about it.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Meets with team to review and discuss evaluation of clients\' skills as demonstrated in sessions.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Requirements

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.
• Physical Therapist License in the State of NJ.
• Written and verbal communication skills.