Physical Therapist (Early Intervention)

Therapy Associates; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; 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 provider in Fort Lee, NJ, seeks a Physical Therapist to develop and implement tailored therapy programs. The role includes evaluating client progress, maintaining records, and communicating with parents about their child's therapy. Candidates must have graduated from an APTA approved physical therapy program and possess a Physical Therapist License in New Jersey. The position offers flexible scheduling and competitive rates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an APTA accredited physical therapy program.
• Must possess a Physical Therapist License in New Jersey.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services according to the treatment plan and evaluate clients' progress.
• Report progress to parents and suggest activities to assist their child's therapy.
• Conduct regular evaluations to measure progress and meet with the team for reviews.
• Attends team meetings to discuss client evaluations and progress.
• Keeps current with professional literature and participates in ongoing education.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Education

Graduate of an APTA approved physical therapy program

Physical Therapist License in the State of NJ

Job description

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.

We have:

• 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.