Physical Therapist PT

Paramount Care Centers; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Full Time

Sign on Bonus

Same Day Pay

Refer a Friend Bonus

Weekly Appreciation Event

Job summary

King Manor is seeking a Physical Therapist to organize and conduct rehabilitation programs, promoting residents' independence, mobility, and safety within a supportive team environment.

The role requires current licensure, strong organizational and communication skills, and collaboration with the rehab team to tailor treatment plans. We offer full-time, part-time, and per diem options with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Good organizational skills and time management.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure in the state.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates residents and develops goals, documents services and plans.
• Designs and fits adaptive devices and trains residents in use.
• Selects modalities suited to individual needs and diagnoses.
• Consults with rehab team to select appropriate regimens.
• Instructs residents in mobility skills and monitors progress.
• Adapts programs to individual needs and ensures safety.
• Attends care conferences and participates in related meetings.
• Supervises supportive personnel according to standards.
• Orders supplies and maintains equipment as needed.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Good verbal and written communication

Licensed and/or eligible for licensure

Education

Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited and certified

Job description

Physical Therapist (PT)

Rate: $48 Per Hour

Per Diem Rate: $60 Per Hour

Schedule Options:

Full time, Part Time, and Per Diem Flexible

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• 401K

• Holiday Pay

• Paid Time Off

• Overtime Available

• Full Time

• $2,000 Sign on Bonus

• Same Day Pay!!

• Refer a Friend Bonus!

• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event "Thankful Thursday"!

About us:

King Manor is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care in a supportive, team-focused environment. We believe great care starts with great people, which is why we invest in our employees through accessible leadership, recognition programs, and the resources they need to succeed.

If you're looking for a workplace where you'll be valued, supported, and able to make a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to have you on our team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts physical therapy programs for the facility to facilitate rehabilitation. He/she directs client participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. In addition, the Physical Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. He/she directs activities to promote and maintain health.

RESPONSIBLITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 1Evaluates residents, develops appropriate treatment goals, and methods, implements the physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services; services include application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as gait, ambulation, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, posture control, sensory awareness, sitting and standing skills, balance and orientation;

• 2Designs and fits adaptive devices, and trains residents in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics;

• 3Selects physical agent modalities suited to the individual’s needs, physical capacity, mobility activities and diagnosis;

• 4Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each resident;

• 5Instructs resident in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluates client progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential;

• 6Adapts program according to the needs of individual resident;

• 7Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards;

• 8Attends and contributes to resident care, staffing conferences and other related meetings;

• 9Supervises supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards;

• 10Conducts training programs and participates in training medical, nursing and other personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives;

• 11Orders supplies and equipment as necessary;

• 12Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary;

• 13Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association and certified by the American Physical Therapy Association under its requirements.

JOB SKILLS:

• 1Good organizational skills and time management skills.

• 2Good verbal and written communication skills.

• 3Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required per the State.

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES:

• 1Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.

• 2Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.