PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PER DIEM

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join an esteemed healthcare provider as a Physical Therapist - Per Diem at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison, NJ. This role focuses on comprehensive patient evaluations, treatment planning, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team, providing valuable rehabilitative care to enhance patient quality of life.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision

Paid leave and tuition reimbursement

Supportive team culture and environment

Qualifications

• Education from an APTA accredited program is mandatory.
• Entry-level experience acceptable; brain injury experience is a plus.
• Computer proficiency preferred, including MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient evaluations and establish treatment plans.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to enhance patient care.
• Document patient care data as per regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Education

Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy education program

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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Physical Therapist - Per Diem

JOHNSON REHABILITATION Edison, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2025-166370
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• StatusPer Diem
  
  

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, this position is responsible for physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, documentation and patient/family education. The incumbent also performs other professional duties and participates in department/facility initiatives as assigned.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Physical Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• 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 reassesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals. Identifies need for consultation and/or refers the patient to other health care professional or health care services.
• Initiates and completes discharge plan. Provides education/training to patient and/or patient's support system.
• Provides functional Training: This may include but is not limited to gait training and/or locomotion training; therapeutic activities (e.g. bed mobility, transfers); community reintegration, ADLs/IADLS; work injury management; equipment prescription.
• Provides Musculoskeletal Interventions: This may include but is not limited to, therapeutic exercise; manual therapy; joint mobilizations;
• Provides Neurological interventions may include but are not limited to, handling techniques; neuro-developmental training; neuromuscular re-education; cognitive rehab; behavioral management; spasticity management; vestibular therapy.
• May provide additional assessments but is not limited to cardiac rehab, medical monitoring and splinting.
• 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. This includes, but is not limited to, examination, 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.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH's Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hours a day
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy education program or equivalent.

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

Experience preferred, entry level acceptable, brain injury experience a plus

Computer skills and knowledge of applications such as word, excel, powerpoint preferred

Licenses And Certifications Required

• Physical Therapist License.
  
  

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation

Flat Rate of $55.03 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
  
  

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.

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Join us and let’s keep getting better together.

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