Physical Therapist (PT)

AristaCare Health Services; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services in New Jersey is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide therapy services to residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. The role includes planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized therapy programs and documenting outcomes in CMS-compliant systems.

Responsibilities include regular screenings, treatment planning, and effective communication with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team, while maintaining licensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents per standards of practice and company procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for physical therapy services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screenings to determine need for intervention or treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals to achieve identified outcomes.
• Communicate evaluation findings and treatment recommendations to residents, families, and interdisciplinary team.
• Complete CMS-compliant and medically necessary documentation in NetHealth EMR systems.

Skills

Physical therapy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

This is an official AristaCare Talent Acquisition job posting. Candidates who apply through this posting will work directly with our in-house Talent Acquisition Team throughout the recruitment process - not through a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.

Available Shifts

Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekend Per Diem

Job Purpose

To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical therapistservices in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by DOR, Administrator, or regional support team to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions

• Provide Physical therapistservices to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, Company procedures, Therapy Department procedures and productivity standards.
• Adhere to Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of Physical therapistservices.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine the need for intervention/ treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/ responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.
• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapyfrom an accredited program
• Must have an active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification -
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision

More about us at: www.aristacare.com