Weekend Per Diem Physical Therapist — Elevate Resident Care

Aristacare Llc; Plainfield (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

AristaCare is seeking a weekend per diem Physical Therapist to join our in-house Talent Acquisition team-driven recruitment process. This role provides therapy services to residents, ensuring CMS-compliant documentation and high-quality care in a structured setting.

The candidate will conduct screenings, develop treatment plans, and communicate progress to residents and families, while maintaining licensure and engaging in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Must have an active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for therapy services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct periodic screenings to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals to meet identified outcomes.
• Communicate evaluation findings, plans, and recommendations to residents, families, and interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Physical therapy

Assessment & evaluation

Documentation & billing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

AristaCare is seeking a weekend per diem Physical Therapist to join our in-house Talent Acquisition team-driven recruitment process. This role provides therapy services to residents, ensuring CMS-compliant documentation and high-quality care in a structured setting.

The candidate will conduct screenings, develop treatment plans, and communicate progress to residents and families, while maintaining licensure and engaging in ongoing professional development.