Physical Therapist (PT)

Echelon Care and Rehab Center; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same Day Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Thankful Thursday

Job summary

Echelon Care and Rehab Center in Voorhees Township, NJ, is seeking a Physical Therapist to organize and conduct physical therapy programs that facilitate rehabilitation. You will direct client participation to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance and promote independence and productivity.

Responsibilities include evaluating residents, developing goals and treatment plans, documenting services, and coordinating with the rehab team.

Qualifications

• Good organizational skills and time management.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required per the State.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates residents, develops goals and treatment plans, and documents services.
• Designs and fits adaptive devices and trains residents in their use.
• Selects physical agent modalities suited to individual needs and diagnoses.
• Consults with rehab team to select appropriate regimens.
• Instructs residents in mobility skills and evaluates progress.
• Adapts program to resident needs and maintains safety.
• Attends care conferences and supervises supportive personnel.
• Conducts training for staff in PT techniques and objectives.
• Orders supplies and maintains equipment; reports repairs as needed.
• Ensures residents and families receive high-quality, compassionate care.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Licensed and/or eligible for licensure

Education

Graduate of a PT curriculum accredited by CMA/APTA

Job description

Schedule Options:

Full time, Part Time, and Per Diem Flexible

• Same Day Pay!!
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- "Thankful Thursday"

Schedule Options:

Full time, Part Time, and Per Diem Flexible

Benefits:

• Same Day Pay!!
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- "Thankful Thursday"

About us:

Echelon 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.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• 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;
• Designs and fits adaptive devices, and trains residents in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics;
• Selects physical agent modalities suited to the individual’s needs, physical capacity, mobility activities and diagnosis;
• Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each resident;
• 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;
• Adapts program according to the needs of individual resident;
• Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards;
• Attends and contributes to resident care, staffing conferences and other related meetings;
• Supervises supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards;
• Conducts training programs and participates in training medical, nursing and other personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives;
• Orders supplies and equipment as necessary;
• Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary;
• 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 per the State.

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.