PHYSICAL THERAPIST PER VISIT-VHS-HOME CARE-PER DIEM (BERGEN/PASSAIC/MORRIS COUNTIES)

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute; Woodland Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is seeking a Physical Therapist for per visit home care in Bergen/Passaic/Morris counties. The role involves evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and providing education to patients and caregivers. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a valid license. Attractive benefits and a collaborative work environment await.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

401k match

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Minimum of six months experience as a Physical Therapist.
• License to practice as a Physical Therapist in New Jersey required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized rehabilitation therapy programs based on patient evaluations.
• Complete necessary documentation for therapy sessions.
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans and goals.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Documentation Skills

Education and Training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Doctoral Degree (preferred)

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST PER VISIT-VHS-HOME CARE-PER DIEM (BERGEN/PASSAIC/MORRIS COUNTIES)

PHYSICAL THERAPIST PER VISIT-VHS-HOME CARE-PER DIEM (BERGEN/PASSAIC/MORRIS COUNTIES)

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Physical Therapist Per Visit-VHS-Home Care-Per Diem (Bergen/Passaic/Morris counties)

VHSNJ at Home LLC Woodland Park, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2025-163043
• 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.

Visiting Health Services of New Jersey (VHSNJ), a partnership between Hackensack Meridian Health and St. Joseph's Health, provides a comprehensive continuum of home health care and hospice services, support, and resources to patients and families in Passaic, Bergen, and parts of Morris counties. The VHSNJ multidisciplinary clinical and support teams provide high quality care to patients where they most want to be-in their homes.

At Visiting Health Services of New Jersey and Hackensack Meridian Health, we recognize our team members by offering a Total Rewards package including: Comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future with a 401k match and Tuition Reimbursement.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing professional rehabilitation therapy to patients in their home through evaluation, development and implementation of individual goal-oriented therapy programs in accordance with organization policies and procedures and external organizations.

• Complete patient evaluation within the specified time frame and assure it contains data that is reflective of a complete, holistic assessment of the client's condition.
• Develop an individualized treatment program based on the evaluation findings focusing on time-oriented, functional and measurable short and long-term goals.
• Prepare appropriate system documentation, such as progress notes, reassessments and discharge summaries according to policy and procedures. Assure that progress notes and reassessments reflect skilled care and monitor the patient's status and progress towards goal achievement.
• Assure documentation is precise. Assure documentation is submitted in a timely manner and supports the need for continued skilled care in the home.
• Assure that service delivery follows the frequency and duration on the physician's plan of care for the client.
• Act as liaison among physician, MCP and other members of the health care team to ensure effective coordination, appropriate resource referral, and utilization of home health aide services.
• Act as a supervising therapist to the Physician Therapy Assistant (PTA). Assess the ability of the PTA to perform the selected interventions as directed on an ongoing basis. Assure co-signatures are performed within regulatory timeframes.
• Educate the patient and/or caregiver in a written home program. Submit a copy of the program for the medical record according to policy.
• Provide comprehensive education to patients and/or caregivers based upon their identified needs in a manner that they are able to understand.
• Develop a rapport and mutual respect with the patient to foster an optimum environment for goal achievement. Implement the treatment plan utilizing correct and appropriate clinical skills and techniques. Independently meet productivity requirements on a consistent basis.
• Participate in discharge planning throughout the patient's course of care. Address problem areas appropriately.
• Complete scheduling requirements timely and accurately by updating and submitting new and changed schedules through appropriate system applications.
• Respond to voice mail and messages in a timely manner.
• Document case communication with other members of the health care team as appropriate throughout the patient's course of care utilizing secure messaging through appropriate application.
• Assure the discharge summary indicates the patient's current status, outcomes achieved and recommendations for further services or interventions.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas.
• Adheres to HMH's Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy (PT)
• Minimum of Six (6) Months PT Experience
• PC Experience/Skills
  
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Doctorate
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Required

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

Compensation

$156.25 Per Visit

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted per-visit rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum rate of pay at the time of posting for visiting patients in their homes, in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act. The per-visit rate does not apply to training, onboarding, and administrative work other than patient visits. The rate of pay for those assignments will be discussed during the interview process. The starting per-visit rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The per-visit rate made at the time of the offer may be different than the posted per-visit 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: Departmental budgets may impact the per-visit pay that can be offered. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.

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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