Physical Therapist (PT)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Same Day Pay

Refer a Friend Bonus

Thankful Thursday

Gift Giveaways

Attendance Program

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime

FT/PT/Per Diem

Job summary

Manhattanview Rehab Center is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to organize and conduct physical therapy programs, directing client participation to restore independence and promote health.

The PT will evaluate residents, develop goals, apply gait and mobility therapies, and collaborate with the rehab team to optimize outcomes. Great teamwork and patient-centered care are emphasized.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents and develop treatment goals with PT plans; document outcomes.
• Design and fit adaptive devices and train residents in their use.
• Select modalities suited to patient needs and mobility goals.
• Consult with rehab team to tailor therapy regimens.
• Instruct residents in mobility skills and monitor progress.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

NJ licensure eligibility

Education

DPT or PT degree

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Physical Therapist (PT)

Rate: $48 Per Hour

Per Diem Rate: $60 Per Hour

BENEFITS:

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

About us:

At Manhattanview Rehab Center we are big believers in making coming to work a positive experience and that is why we invest in and give back to our staff. From our weekly “Thankful Thursday” Program to our Monthly Gift Giveaways and various other programs we run there is always something exciting going on.

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 in NJ.

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.