Weekend Per Diem Physical Therapist: Rehab & Resident Care

AristaCare Health Services; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a Physical Therapist for weekend per diem coverage in New Jersey. The role focuses on planning, directing, and delivering high-quality physical therapy services in accordance with state and federal standards.

You will work with the in-house Talent Acquisition team to coordinate patient care and documentation, ensuring compliance and best practices. You will screen residents, evaluate needs, develop treatment plans with goals, and communicate results to

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 licensure and certification.
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice and procedures.
• Adhere to procedures regarding documentation and billing of physical therapy services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention.
• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to therapy to determine need for intervention.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data for treatment planning and implementation.
• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Interpret and communicate findings and recommendations to residents, families, and team members.
• Complete compliant and medically necessary documentation per CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a Physical Therapist for weekend per diem coverage in New Jersey. The role focuses on planning, directing, and delivering high-quality physical therapy services in accordance with state and federal standards.

You will work with the in-house Talent Acquisition team to coordinate patient care and documentation, ensuring compliance and best practices. You will screen residents, evaluate needs, develop treatment plans with goals, and communicate results to