Physical Therapist (PT) | FT and PRN

Accela Healthcare; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Appreciation Event

Monthly Gift Giveaways

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

Job summary

Alps Rehab at Wayne is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to organize and conduct physical therapy programs for residents, promoting independence and rehabilitation. The PT directs participation in activities to restore function and maintain health, ensuring compassionate care in a supportive environment.

The role requires graduation from an accredited physical therapy program and eligibility for NJ licensure, with responsibilities spanning evaluation, treatment planning, and interdepartmental

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluates residents and develops treatment goals and plans with documentation.
• Designs and fits adaptive devices and trains residents in their use.
• Selects modalities and therapies suited to each resident’s needs and diagnosis.
• Consults with rehabilitation team to determine appropriate regimens.
• Instructs residents in mobility skills and monitors progress.
• Adapts programs to individual resident needs.
• Promotes safety and removes hazards in the environment.
• Attends care conferences and related meetings.
• Supervises support staff per standards.
• Conducts training for staff in therapies techniques.
• Orders supplies and equipment as needed.
• Maintains and reports equipment status and repairs.
• Ensures high quality, compassionate care for residents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

NJ licensure eligibility

Education

Graduate of physical therapy program

Job description

• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- \"Thankful Thursday\"
• Monthly Gift Giveaways!!
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

Physical Therapist (PT)

Full Time Rate: $50 Per Hour

PRN Rate: $55 - $60 Per Hour

BENEFITS

• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- \"Thankful Thursday\"
• Monthly Gift Giveaways!!
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

ABOUT US

At Alps Rehab at Wayne 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.

Physical Therapist (PT) 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.

Physical Therapist (PT) RESPONSIBLITIES/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.

Physical Therapist (PT) 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.

Physical Therapist (PT) JOB SKILLS

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

Physical Therapist (PT) PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES

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