Physical Therapist (PT), Acute Rehab - Per Diem

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist in New Jersey to perform examinations, establish prognosis, provide interventions, and update care plans. The role includes collaborating with supervisors to improve rehab service utilization and processes.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, NJ licensure, CPR certification, and for home care staff, a valid driver’s license with insurance and vehicle registration. Salary is hourly and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR certification.
• For home care and early intervention staff, a valid driver’s license, current automobile registration and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Consults with medical, ancillary professionals and other team members/supervisors to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modification of plan of care as appropriate.
• Maintains and completes evaluations, patient records, reports and all written documentation effectively and in a timely manner, in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes PTAs, aides and other support staff as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with patient and/or family/significant other in providing education and literature in accordance with the patient’s age, physical condition and cultural needs.

Skills

PT Evaluation

Team Collaboration

Therapy Interventions

Education for Patient/Family

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Provides physical therapy examination and evaluation to determine prognosis, provide intervention, and update plan of care.

Assists manager/supervisor with clinical and operational issues. Works with manager to improve processes and utilization of rehab services.

Position Responsibilities

• Consults with medical, ancillary professionals and other team members/supervisors to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modification of plan of care as appropriate.
• Maintains and completes evaluations, patient records, reports and all written documentation effectively and in a timely manner, in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes PTAs, aides and other support staff as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with patient and/or family/significant other in providing education and literature in accordance with the patient’s age, physical condition and cultural needs.

Required Education

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

Current licensure in the State of New Jersey.

CPR certification.

For home care and early intervention staff, a valid driver’s license, current automobile registration and proof of insurance.

Salary

$57.25 - $57.25 Hourly

Benefits

• Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.