PRN Physical Therapist

The Health Center at Bloomingdale; Bloomingdale (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Center at Bloomingdale seeks a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) to manage patient care within an interdisciplinary team. You will oversee clinical staff and ensure outcomes align with care plans in a cost-effective, compliant manner.

Reporting to the Director of Rehabilitation, you will supervise assistants and aides while delivering high-quality therapeutic services in a facility setting. Possesses strong knowledge of rehabilitation guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in physical or occupational therapy or related equivalent certification.
• Foreign-trained therapists must meet the education standards defined by the state licensing board.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care of patients/residents and outcomes as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise clinically all assistants and aides as per care plans and guidelines.
• Ensure cost-effective and efficient treatment within regulatory guidelines.

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical or occupational therapy

Master's degree in speech-language pathology

Job description

Physical Therapist - PT - POSITION SUMMARY:

A therapist’s overall responsibility is to manage the care of the patient/resident, managing quality of all related outcomes. The therapist participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the patient/resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.

Physical Therapist - PT - REPORTS TO:

Directly reports to the Director of Rehabilitation or designee of the facility where providing therapy services.

Physical Therapist - PT - SUPERVISES:

Supervises clinically all assistants and aides of patients to which the therapist is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline.

Physical Therapist - PT - RECOMMENDED MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally a bachelors degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy, or a masters degree in speech-language pathology and/or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body

Foreign trained therapists must meet the education standards as defined by the state licensing board in the state they practice in.

Physical Therapist - PT - Professional Experience

1. Prefer-experience/knowledge managing other rehabilitation personnel.
2. Prefer-experience/knowledge in long term care facilities.
3. Prefer-experience/knowledge managing cost and productivity
4. Prefer Outpatient experience/ knowledge.
5. Knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings

Physical Therapist - PT - Certification/Licensure:

Actively licensed therapist in assigned state(s) of employment as a Speech Language Pathologist, Physical or Occupational Therapist or related health care profession

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