Supervisor, Physical Therapy - Health & Wellness Center

Hackensack Meridian Health; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Physical Therapy Supervisor to lead staff therapists, therapist assistants, and support personnel within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will oversee evaluation, treatment planning, documentation, and patient education, ensuring adherence to professional standards and regulatory requirements.

The role is onsite with early morning and evening shifts as patient care dictates, with emphasis on supervision, program development, and

Qualifications

• Must have supervisory and management interest or experience.
• Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy program or equivalent.
• Licensed Physical Therapist with BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff therapists, therapist assistants, and support personnel.
• Oversee evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, documentation, and education.
• Provide orientation and ongoing supervision; develop and monitor programs.
• Lead department initiatives and ensure compliance with standards and ethics.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team and manage scheduling and coverage.

Skills

Supervision experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical assessment & treatment

Education

Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy education program

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Physical Therapy Supervisor is responsible for direct supervision of staff therapists, therapist assistants, and support personnel. As a member of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, the incumbent is responsible for physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, documentation, and patient/family education. Other responsibilities include orientation and on the job training of staff; development, monitoring and modification of programs; and other professional and administrative duties as assigned. The individual also participates in department/facility initiatives as assigned. Additionally, the Supervisor is responsible for practicing with integrity and autonomy in accordance with practice act/standards, code of ethics and regulatory bodies and is responsible for identifying and effectively addressing situations outside of these guidelines.

This is an onsite position and the schedule is: Early morning and evenings as needed for patient care. This schedule can vary according to coverage, patient needs.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in a professional billing therapy practice (versus hospital based).

Responsibilities

Candidates with outpatient therapy experience are strongly preferred.

• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, examination, evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team. Additionally records daily billing and follows department
• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice, including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses. Selects and administers tests and measures. Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals and best practice.
• Establishes a treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, patients and patient's support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals. Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to other health care professional or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan. Provides education/training to patients and or patient's support system.
• Ensures clinical staff competence by providing orientation to roles and responsibilities and ongoing formal and informal supervision of clinical care and compliance with department and facility policies, procedures and guidelines; documenting through notes to file, annual performance appraisal and PRs and EINs if necessary. Based on supervision, observation, chart review and changes in the field develops and implements individual and departmental education plans. Prioritizes patient needs for quality personalized care through involvement in scheduling and coverage assignments. Ensures cost effective use of supplies and equipment. Evaluates the need for new supplies and equipment and makes recommendations for purchase, Participates in PI and program development. Leads initiatives/projects within the department ensuring timely execution. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory and insurance company requirements.
• Functional Training: This may include but is not limited to gait training and or locomotion training; therapeutic activities (eg. bed mobility, transfers); community re-integration, ADLs/IADLS; work injury management; equipment prescription.
• Musculoskeletal Interventions: This may include but is not limited to, therapeutic exercise; manual therapy; joint mobilizations;
• Neurological Interventions: This may include but is not limited to, handling techniques; neuro-developmental training; neuromuscular re-education; cognitive rehab; behavioral management; spasticity management; vestibular therapy.
• Other: This may include, but is not limited to airway clearance techniques; integumentary repair/protective techniques; cardiac rehab/medical monitoring.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy education program or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability and interest in supervision and management.

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience.

Licenses And Certifications Required

• Physical Therapist License.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Compensation

Minimum rate of $107,952.00 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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