Physical Therapist (PT)

ManhattanView Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare; Union City (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- “

Monthly Gift Giveaways!!

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

Job summary

ManhattanView Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to organize and conduct therapy programs, promoting independence and rehabilitation outcomes for residents in our facility in Union City, NJ.

The role involves evaluating residents, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with the rehab team to provide safe, effective therapy. Per diem options and a strong benefits package accompany a competitive hourly rate of $48/hr.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents and set treatment goals and plans; document services.
• Design and fit adaptive devices and train residents in their use.
• Select physical modalities suited to patients’ needs and diagnosis.
• Consult with rehab team to choose appropriate therapies.
• Instruct residents in mobility skills and monitor progress.
• Adapt therapy programs to individual resident needs.
• Promote safety and reduce hazards in the facility.
• Attend care and staff conferences and related meetings.
• Supervise supportive personnel per standards.
• Conduct training for staff in PT techniques and objectives.
• Order supplies and equipment as needed.
• Maintain and report on equipment condition and repairs.
• Ensure high quality, compassionate patient care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal & written communication

NJ licensure eligibility

Education

Physical Therapy degree (PT)

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Physical Therapist (PT)

Rate: $48 Per Hour

Per Diem Rate: $60 Per Hour

BENEFITS:

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

RESPONSIBILITIES/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:

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

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES:

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