Per Diem Orthopedic Home Physical Therapist - Morris County

About the role

JAG Physical Therapy is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation to provide care in the home setting for patients recovering from total hip and knee replacement surgeries and other orthopedic related conditions.

Responsibilities

• Educate patient on safe bed mobility, transfers and ambulation in consideration of post-operative precautions
• Transfer, ambulate and perform stair negotiation with patients to determine they are safe for discharge to home
• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third-party payers
• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice
• Selects and administers tests and measures
• Synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care
• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient’s support system
• Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals
• Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system
• Functional Training - Includes but is not limited to ADLs/IADLs, therapeutic activities (e.g. transfers, bed mobility), rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community reintegration
• Provides interventions to patients that are safe, effective, and in compliance with JAG
• Attends annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar
• Communicate with Manager/Patient Access team for scheduling evaluations once demographics are received

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state practicing in
• Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ)
• Valid CPR License
• Experience/knowledge with an EMR software is preferred
• Excellent oral, written communication
• Strong clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
• Basic computer skills
• Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision
• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state practicing in
• Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ)
• Valid CPR License

Skills

• Excellent oral, written communication
• Strong clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
• Basic computer skills
• Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision
• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Potential for growth in your region of employment

Pay

• Competitive hourly rate

Schedule

• Full-time employment