PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PER DIEM

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

Job summary

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute seeks a Per Diem Physical Therapist who will be responsible for developing treatment programs to restore function and prevent disability. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to document patient progress efficiently while ensuring a safe therapeutic environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Physical Therapist License required.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement a goal-oriented Physical Therapy treatment program.
• Complete documentation as per departmental policy.
• Develop rapport with patients and educate regarding their treatment.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Documentation Compliance

Education

Graduate of an APTA accredited program

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Physical Therapist - Per Diem

JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Borough of Neptune City, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2024-149354
• ShiftDay
• 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.

The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans and implements a goal oriented Physical Therapy treatment program that focuses on restoring function and preventing further disability as a result of trauma, disease, amputation, congenital defects, surgery and other debilitating illness.

Responsibilities

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

• Committee Representative: Participates on committees as requested by Supervisor
• Customer Service: Delivers the highest level of service to all residents, families and visitors.
• Delivery of Care: Models and maintains a safe environment in which to deliver services and employs correct body mechanics during activities. Demonstrates and implements appropriate treatment techniques and skills with residents. Completes resident treatments as scheduled.
• Discharge Planning: Discharge planning established at initial evaluation and updated throughout the course of therapeutic treatment. Discharge summaries are completed in a timely manner, reflecting goal achievement and functional status with appropriate recommendations.
• DME Assessment: Demonstrates appropriate knowledge in assessing the need for DME for residents to improve their functional independence safety. Follows through with appropriate professionals to ensure proper fitting of the wheelchair to the resident. Educates the resident/family about the proper use and care of the wheelchair.
• Documentation Compliance: Prepares written documentation such as Progress Notes, Reassments and Discharge Summaries. Progress notes and Reassessments are completed as per departmental policy and procedure, and monitor the resident's status and progress towards goal achievement. Short term goals are updated and treatment plans are modified, as appropriate. The Discharge Summary reflects the resident's current status, outcomes achieved, and recommendations for further services or interventions, as appropriate.
• Documentation of Re-Evaluations: Re-evaluations are completed in a timely manner. Goals and treatment plan updated as per departmental policy.
• Effective Communication: Develops a rapport and mutual respect with the resident to foster an optimum environment for goal achievement. Provides education to residents/families based upon the identified learning needs, in a manner that the residents/families can demonstrate their understanding.
• Evaluation Information Gathering: Gathers all information necessary to properly evaluate the resident's needs as per department policy, including testing and consultations with other health care professionals, as appropriate. The content of the evaluation contains data as outlined by departmental policies and is completed within time frames as specified in departmental policies.
• Other Duties As Assigned: Handles special projects and rush assignments as needed, in a timely manner.
• Patient Rapport: Develops a rapport and mutual respect with the patient/caregiver and team members to foster an optimum environment of goal achievement.
• Patient/Caregiver Education: Provides and documents education to patients/caregivers based upon identified learning needs in an understandable manner.
• Plan of Care: Develops and implements an individualized treatment program based on established goals.
• Productivity: Completes patient treatments within acceptable departmental productivity range and documents on daily charge sheet.
• Prosthetic/Orthotic Devices: Demonstrates appropriate judgment in ordering and measuring the resident for a prosthetic/orthotic device. Assesses the fit and function of the device and the need for adjustments to ensure proper utilization. Develops with the resident and other personnel, as appropriate, a wearing schedule to begin functional use. Educates the resident/family about the proper fit and function of the device and signs of malfunction which would indicate the need for intervention.
• Resident Goal Setting: Formulates functionally based/objective short and long term goals. Incorporates evaluative findings in establishing time oriented functional and measurable short and long term goals.
• Respect of Resident's needs: Administers the evaluations in a manner appropriate to the resident's disability, demonstrating respect for the resident's needs.
• Safety and Body Mechanics: Therapy is provided in a safe environment, utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Treatment Program: Develops and implements an individualized program of treatment focused on identified resident needs. Focuses on achievement of the established goals. Participates in the ongoing development of the discharge plan that was initiated at the time of initial evaluation. Provides the appropriate assistive/adaptive devices and durable medical equipment to the resident to improve their independence in function. Ensures the proper utilization and clinical appropriateness of the device/equipment and educates the resident/family about its use and safety.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of an APTA accredited program or equivalent.
• Standing, walking and/or continuously moving around
• Kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling or working in other unusual physical positions
• Climbing (including ladders, stepping stools, and/or stairs) or balancing
• Stretching and/or reaching to retrieve/replace object
• Pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying heavy objects (20 lbs. or more) without aid of physical devices
• Dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform activities which involve holding, positioning, manipulating, typing (keyboarding or data entry), etc.
• Visual ability to monitor instruments and computers, distinguish characters (letters, numbers, etc.) recognize colors, observe physical characteristics, etc.
• Hearing ability to recognize sounds, sound patterns and/or other auditory stimuli
• Physical ability to react/respond quickly in emergencies, including life threatening situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Required

• Physical Therapist License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
  
  

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

Compensation

Flat Rate of $59.22 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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