Physical Therapist

About the role

The Physical Therapist at Children's Specialized Hospital works within a therapy suite and nursing unit to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following injury or disease within scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools (including history, screening, observations, and evaluations) appropriate to patients.
• Identifies and prioritizes time-realistic, functional goals for remediation, compensation, adaptation, or prevention of deficits.
• Selects, utilizes, and evaluates the effectiveness of appropriate treatment methods as designated in competency expectations.
• Applies principles of activity analysis for grading physical, perceptual-cognitive, and psychosocial demands to produce an optimal mesh of the child's or family's abilities to meet environmental demands.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and the team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations.
• Maintains minimum annual expected volumes.
• Schedules and supervises the work of physical therapy assistants (PTAs), aides, and orthotics technicians.
• Affirms competency expectations in explaining symptoms, prognosis, and functional limitations for a variety of diagnostic groups.
• Makes discharge recommendations appropriate to the child and their family in consideration of the child's prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree with a major in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, valid New Jersey Physical Therapy License (or license eligible).
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification.
• Tact, initiative, and judgment in the performance of duties.
• Physical stamina required for lifting and the therapeutic handling of patients.

Qualifications

• Completion of a pediatric affiliation preferred.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently, and proficiency in using assessment tools and treatment methods.

Benefits and Perks

Comprehensive benefits and resources including paid time off, retirement plans, medical and prescription drug insurance, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student loan planning support, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, and discounts through partnerships like the NJ Devils and NJ PAC.

Pay

$78.36 per hour

Schedule

Per Diem (Days)