Physical Therapist (PT), Pediatrics - Per Diem

Rhode Island Medical Society; Barrington (RI); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Virtua Health in Barrington, NJ is seeking a pediatric physical therapist to provide educationally based evaluations, treatments and consultations within the school setting.

You will collaborate with child study teams and teachers to ensure services align with IEP goals, maintain timely documentation, and participate in IEP and CST meetings; a NJ school certification and current NJ licensure are required.

This per diem, part-time role offers day shifts and on-site work.

Qualifications

• Educationally based pediatric experience preferred.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.
• Current licensure in the State of NJ.
• CPR certification.
• School certification by the NJ Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Provides educationally based PT evaluations, treatments and consultations to pediatric clients within the educational environment.
• Maintains and completes all student documentation, records and reports per guidelines.
• Consults with school staff and families to support IEP goals and student care.
• Attends required school meetings and adapts schedule to protect treatment time.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and department guidelines for documentation.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that’s wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well‑being of the community. That means bringing life‑changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location: Barrington - 50 East Gloucester Pike

Remote Type: On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Day Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours: 0

Job Summary

Provides educationally based PT evaluations, treatments and consultations to pediatric clients within the educational environment. Provide services in conjunction with the school district’s child study teams and teachers, ensuring that the services delivered are relevant and useful in meeting the student’s individual education plans (IEP).

Position Responsibilities

Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modification of plan of care as appropriate. Therapist will meet IEP mandates per student.

Maintains and completes all student documentation, records and reports ensuring they are educationally based, timely, thorough and professional. All documentation must be in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.

Consults with student’s child study team, teacher, family, paraprofessionals, district and non-district therapists, CST staff, contract coordinator, supervisors and offsite director to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.

Attend and participate in required meetings including school team meetings, student IEP meetings, required CST meetings and any other required meeting. Will be flexible and adjust schedule to accommodate without negative impact to student treatment time/schedule.

Required Experience

Educationally based pediatric experience preferred

Required Education

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.

Training / Certification / Licensure

Current licensure in the State of NJ

CPR certification

School certification by the NJ Department of Education

Hourly Rate: $61.35

Benefits

• 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.

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