Physical Therapist, Weekend

Association of Clinicians for the Underserved; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide high-quality physical therapy services to individuals and families within a team-based care setting across our department.

The role emphasizes performing evaluations and delivering therapeutic treatment across all ages, with timely documentation and collaborative communication with patients, families, and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school.
• 2+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluation of patients for all age groups within the department.
• Executes therapeutic treatment for all age groups within the department.
• Completes all documentation within the designated timeline.

Skills

Physical therapy

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited physical therapy program

Job description

Overview

How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian Health our teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career, all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to individuals and their families in a team relationship with other health care providers in a setting that is designated by the department.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of an Physical Therapist Weekend at Hackensack Meridian includes:

• Performs all functions associated with the evaluation of patients for all age groups within the department's responsibility.
• Performs all functions associated with the execution of therapeutic treatment for all age groups within the department's responsibility.
• Completes all documentation required within the regarded timeline according to department.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.) This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school.
• 2+ years experience.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Physical Therapist License.