Physical Therapist

Job Details

Pride Health is hiring a Physical Therapist to support their client's home health program in Nutley, NJ (Coverage within Newark, Nutley, Belleville, and Bloomfield in New Jersey). This is a 6-month assignment (Possibility of extension or conversion) and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Job Responsibilities

• Perform Start of Care (SOC) visits, completing initial assessments and establishing individualized Plans of Care (POC) in accordance with physician orders.
• Conduct thorough physical therapy evaluations assessing strength, mobility, balance, pain, and functional limitations.
• Provide skilled therapy interventions during routine and follow-up (revisit) appointments.
• Perform re-evaluations to assess patient progress, update treatment plans, and adjust goals as needed.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs and goals.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, safety precautions, and disease management.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Cookordination care with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and caregivers to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Conduct discharge visits, including final assessments, patient education, and transition planning.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (bachelor’s or higher).
• Active, unrestricted Physical Therapist (PT) license in New Jersey.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience (home health experience preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency with Homecare Homebase/ PointCare (preferred).
• Strong working knowledge and experience with OASIS documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans).
• Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity).
• 401(k)-retirement savings.
• Life & disability insurance.
• An employee assistance program.
• Legal support.
• Auto, home insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.