Weekend Per Diem Physical Therapist - Resident Care Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a Weekend Per Diem Physical Therapist to provide high-quality therapy services to residents in our New Jersey facilities. The role focuses on evaluation, treatment planning, and communication with residents, families, and the care team.

You will conduct screenings, develop short and long-term goals, and ensure compliant CMS documentation in NetHealth EMR. A BS in Physical Therapy and active licensure in the state are required, with ongoing professional

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

Responsibilities

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

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a Weekend Per Diem Physical Therapist to provide high-quality therapy services to residents in our New Jersey facilities. The role focuses on evaluation, treatment planning, and communication with residents, families, and the care team.

You will conduct screenings, develop short and long-term goals, and ensure compliant CMS documentation in NetHealth EMR. A BS in Physical Therapy and active licensure in the state are required, with ongoing professional