Physical Therapist

About the role

The Physical Therapist is forward-thinking who excels at assessing patients’ strengths and weaknesses and devising creative and effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion & maintain patient confidentiality. Must operate a high-energy, positive-thinking environment and offer patients positive encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to utilize your training and skills to aid patients in the goal of healing, recovering, improving pain level/tolerance, and maximizing functional independence.

Responsibilities

• Collections 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.
  • Initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.
  • 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. 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. Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan. Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system.
  • Training-This 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 Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited to therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization and modalities.
  • Oversees support staff of PTA, ATC, PT aides.
  • Attends annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar.
  • Promotes JAG in the community through lectures/presentations.

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

• Doctorate degree preferred.

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

• Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus.
• Up to $2,500 relocation bonus.
• Competitive salary.
• Quarterly Bonuses.
• Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits.
• HSA Options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits.
• $10,000.00 Term Life Insurance benefit at NO cost to employees.
• Up to 4 weeks PTO.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Continuing Education reimbursements.
• MedBridge Membership.
• Yearly review for growth opportunities.
• New Grad Mentorship Program.
• Professional Development Growth Tracks.
• Tuition discounts for employees and their families.
• TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks.

Schedule

• Full-time employment.

Pay

• Competitive salary.