Physical Therapist Senior

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 109,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking a Senior Physical Therapist to join the Physical Therapy department. This salaried, full-time role focuses on evaluating and treating patients in the acute care setting with emphasis on mobility, functional recovery, and safe discharge planning.

The position requires clinical expertise across a broad range of hospital services, leadership contributions, and ongoing performance improvement initiatives. Location is Main Hospital - New Brunswick.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients in the acute care setting and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings, functional status, and patient goals
• Provides physical therapy interventions to patients across nursing units, including orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, cardiac, critical care, trauma, general medicine, telemetry, the emergency department, and pediatrics
• Assesses patients' mobility, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, and functional abilities to determine appropriate treatment and discharge recommendations
• Provides therapeutic interventions designed to improve mobility

Job description

Physical Therapist Senior

Req #: 0000267262

Category: Physical Therapy

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Physical Therapy

Pay Range: $109,100.00 - $126,100.00 per year

Location: One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Title: Physical Therapist Senior

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Physical Therapy

Req #: 0000267262

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $109,100.00 - $126,100.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Physical Therapist Senior - RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, the Physical Therapist Senior plays a critical role in providing high-quality rehabilitation care to patients in the acute care setting. Working with a high level of clinical expertise and independence, they evaluate and treat patients across a wide range of hospital services while supporting safe mobility, functional recovery, and optimal patient outcomes. In addition to direct patient care, the Physical Therapist Senior contributes to departmental leadership, daily operations, staff management, and performance improvement initiatives.

A typical day for a Physical Therapist Senior may include:

• Evaluates patients in the acute care setting and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings, functional status, and patient goals
• Provides physical therapy interventions to patients across nursing units, including orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, cardiac, critical care, trauma, general medicine, telemetry, the emergency department, and pediatrics
• Assesses patients' mobility, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, and functional abilities to determine appropriate treatment and discharge recommendations
• Provides therapeutic interventions designed to improve mobility,