Physical Therapist (PT)

Alameda Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare; Perth Amboy (NJ); In loco; USD 68.000 - 97.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Same Day Pay

Refer a friend Bonus

Weekly Appreciation Event

Monthly Gift Giveaways

Attendance Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Alameda Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to organize and conduct rehabilitation programs within our facility. You will direct resident participation in selected tasks to restore independence and promote health, under supervision as needed.

Responsibilities include evaluating residents, designing treatment plans, selecting modalities, collaborating with the rehab team, and documenting progress to ensure high-quality patient care.

Competenze

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as required in NJ regulations.

Mansioni

• Evaluates residents, develops goals, implements the PT plan and documents care.
• Designs and fits adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Selects modalities and therapies suited to individual needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and documents progress.
• Promotes safety and maintains a clean, organized therapy area.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Formazione

Accredited Physical Therapy program

Descrizione del lavoro

• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- “Thankful Thursday”
• Monthly Gift Giveaways!!

PER DIEM PAY RATE

$60 PER HOUR

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Same Day Pay!!
• Refer a friend Bonus!!
• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- “Thankful Thursday”
• Monthly Gift Giveaways!!
• Exciting Attendance Program!!

About us

Alameda Center 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.

The purpose of this position is to treat and document care for residents with impaired ability to perform at an independent level due to disease process, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, participate in the interdisciplinary team meetings as required

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

• 1 Evaluates 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;
• 2 Designs and fits adaptive devices, and trains residents in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics;
• 3 Selects physical agent modalities suited to the individual’s needs, physical capacity, mobility activities and diagnosis;
• 4 Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each resident;
• 5 Instructs resident in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluates client progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential;
• 6 Adapts program according to the needs of individual resident;
• 7 Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards;
• 8 Attends and contributes to resident care, staffing conferences and other related meetings;
• 9 Supervises supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards;
• 10 Conducts training programs and participates in training medical, nursing and other personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives;
• 11 Orders supplies and equipment as necessary;
• 12 Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary;
• 13 Ensures 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

• 1 Good organizational skills and time management skills.
• 2 Good verbal and written communication skills.
• 3 Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in NJ.

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES

• 1 Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.
• 2 Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.