Physical Therapist I (Full-Time)
Hackensack Meridian Health · Paramus, NJ · Yesterday
Healthcare$46.64/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Performs all functions associated with the evaluation of patients for all age groups within the department's responsibility.
- Performs all functions associated with the execution of therapeutic treatment for all age groups within the department's responsibility.
- Completes all documentation required within the regarded timeline according to department.
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
- Communicates with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school.
- Minimum of 0 -2 years` experience.
- Specific only to the Physical Therapist I in the Pediatric/Institute for Child Development (ICD): Minimum of 2 or more years of previous pediatric experience, preferably in a medical and or possibly outpatient pediatric clinical or school setting.
- A strong pediatric clinical affiliation will also be considered.
- Physical Therapist License.
- BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.