Physical Therapist

About the role

We are seeking a forward-thinking Physical Therapist who excels at assessing patients’ strengths and weaknesses and devising creative and effective treatment plans. You will practice discretion and maintain patient confidentiality while operating in a high-energy, positive-thinking environment. Your role will involve offering patients positive encouragement to achieve their goals, utilizing your training and skills to aid in healing, recovery, pain improvement, and maximizing functional independence.

As a Staff Physical Therapist, you will examine patients using fundamental clinical knowledge, implement a treatment plan, and execute the plan of care on a daily basis.

About us

JAG Physical Therapy’s care-first model of rehabilitation may be the change you are looking for! JAG Physical Therapy is a comprehensive outpatient, orthopedic physical therapy company with over 150 facilities throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. We are honored by the area’s top publications as the best in the business based on growth and outcomes and are considered the Gold Standard for physical therapy care by the Metro area’s largest healthcare systems and insurance providers.

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 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

Our workplace fosters a close-knit and supportive environment where individuals genuinely care for and uplift one another, creating a strong sense of unity and camaraderie.

Benefits listed are based on full-time employment and may vary depending on employment type.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Collects and records patient care data following the format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies, and third-party payers, including initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans, and communication with team members. Records daily billing and follows department productivity guidelines.
• Prepares for evaluations by obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of diagnoses, and researching unfamiliar diagnoses. Selects and administers tests and measures, synthesizing results to formulate diagnosis, goals, prognosis, and plan of care.
• Establishes and modifies treatment plans based on evaluation results, goals, and best practices. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and their support systems.
• Assesses and re-assesses the need for modifications to the plan of care and goals. Identifies the need for consultations or referrals to other healthcare professionals or services.
• Initiates and completes discharge plans, providing education and training to patients and their support systems, including ADLs/IADLs, therapeutic activities (e.g., transfers, bed mobility), rehabilitation equipment prescription, and community reintegration.
• Responsible for treatment, plan of care, and exercise prescription for patient caseload. Provides safe, effective, and compliant interventions, including therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, and modalities.
• Documents all treatments using Prompt EMR and oversees support staff, including PTAs, ATCs, and PT aides.
• Attends the annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar.
• Promotes JAG in the community through lectures and presentations.