Physical Therapist (PT)

AristaCare Health Services; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a Physical Therapist for weekend per diem coverage in New Jersey. The role focuses on planning, directing, and delivering high-quality physical therapy services in accordance with state and federal standards.

You will work with the in-house Talent Acquisition team to coordinate patient care and documentation, ensuring compliance and best practices. You will screen residents, evaluate needs, develop treatment plans with goals, and communicate results to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice and procedures.
• Adhere to procedures regarding documentation and billing of physical therapy services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention.
• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to therapy to determine need for intervention.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data for treatment planning and implementation.
• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Interpret and communicate findings and recommendations to residents, families, and team members.
• Complete compliant and medically necessary documentation per CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR.

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.

Job Type: Weekend Per Diem

Job Purpose

To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy services 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 therapy services 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 therapy services.
• 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 Therapy from 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