Physical Therapist

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patient evaluation, establishing plans of care and treatment programs, providing interventions, providing patient and family education, documenting interventions, and billing appropriately.
• Supports Lead Clinicians in competency development and implementation.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff members, serves as a clinical instructor for students, exercises independent judgement of moderately complex cases and with minimal to no supervision.

Education & Experience:

• New Jersey License to practice Physical Therapy.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy academic program.
• 0-4 years of experience as a Physical Therapist is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with high-acuity experience are highly preferred, particularly in ICU, Step-Down, or Cardiac units.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in Acute Care in large academic medical setting.
• Preference given to candidates that have completed a successful clinical affiliation with client.
• Preference given to candidates with Board Certification as Specialist in an area suitable for care in an acute care setting.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00
Schedule Hours Per Day: 8.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00