Physical Therapist, Pediatric Early Intervention - (Per Diem)

Virtua; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a part-time pediatric physical therapist to provide educationally based evaluations and treatments. The role involves collaboration with school teams to ensure services meet individual education plans. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in physical therapy, relevant experience, and current NJ licensure.

Qualifications

• Educationally based pediatric experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an APTA-accredited program.
• Current licensure in the State of NJ.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions.
• Maintains and completes all student documentation and reports.
• Consults with child study team and teachers to provide optimal patient care.

Skills

Evaluation skills

Intervention skills

Consultation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy

Current licensure in the State of NJ

CPR certification

School certification by the NJ Department of Education

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through programs like Eat Well food access, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Job Details

Location: Lippincott - 303 Lippincott Drive

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours: 0

Job Information

Job Summary

Provides educationally based PT evaluations, treatments, and consultations to pediatric clients within the educational environment. Provides services in conjunction with the school district's child study teams and teachers, ensuring that the services delivered are relevant and useful in meeting the student's individual education plans (IEP).

Position Responsibilities

• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions, including evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modifying plans of care as appropriate. Meets IEP mandates per student.
• Maintains and completes all student documentation, records, and reports ensuring they are educationally based, timely, thorough, and professional, in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
• Consults with student’s child study team, teachers, family, paraprofessionals, district and non-district therapists, CST staff, contract coordinator, supervisors, and offsite director to provide optimal patient care and effective operations.
• Attends and participates in required meetings including school team meetings, student IEP meetings, CST meetings, and others. Flexibility in scheduling is expected to accommodate student treatment times.

Required Experience & Education

• Educationally based pediatric experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an APTA-accredited program.
• Current licensure in the State of NJ.
• CPR certification.
• School certification by the NJ Department of Education.