Physical Therapist - Per Diem (Weekend, Day)

About the Role

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members who provide physical therapy services to individuals and their families in a team relationship with other health care providers in a designated department setting.

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 standards.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (e.g., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired). This includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs., and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school.
• 2+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Physical Therapist License.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Pay

Flat rate of $69.32 hourly.

The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may vary based on factors including labor market data, experience, education and certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget or grant funding.