Physical Therapist Pelvic Wellness - Per Diem (Monroe, NJ)

Penn Medicine; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their team. This role involves providing professional therapy services, advocating for patient rights, and delivering health education tailored to individual needs. The position offers flexibility in scheduling and a supportive work environment focused on employee well-being. With a commitment to innovative care and research, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on patients' lives while advancing your career in a collaborative setting. Join a mission-driven organization that values your contributions and fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance program

Flexible scheduling

Employee wellness programs

Qualifications

• Required: Physical Therapist with Pelvic Wellness experience.
• BLS certification and 2-4 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional physical therapy services and maintain confidentiality.
• Evaluate practice against professional standards and deliver ethical care.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Advocacy

Health Education

Education

Master of Arts or Science

Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Location: Monroe, NJ

Hours: Temporary Day Shift Hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from now until September (covering a maternity leave). Looking for a per diem that would pick up and cover leaves/vacations. We also have evening hours available in all three locations. Flexible and willing to accommodate schedules.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide professional physical therapy services.
2. Maintain confidentiality standards.
3. Deliver ethical care that respects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights, serving as a patient advocate and reporting illegal, incompetent, or impaired practices.
4. Evaluate one's own practice in relation to professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
5. Provide health teaching and health promotion tailored to the developmental level, learning needs, and cultural background of persons served. Topics include healthy lifestyles, risk-reducing behaviors, activities of daily living, and preventative self-care. Document and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching strategies through patient feedback.
6. Ensure continuation of therapeutic plans post-discharge by designing home exercise programs, instructing patients and caregivers, recommending assistive equipment, and suggesting follow-up programs.

Credentials:

• Physical Therapist (Required)
• Pelvic Wellness experience (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy (Required)
• Two to four years of experience as a Physical Therapist (Preferred)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including a top regional tuition assistance program. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together, we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, victim status, citizenship, military status, or any other protected status by law.