Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Physical Therapist I/Physical Therapist W/E/Physical Therapist II provides physical therapy services to individuals and their families in a team relationship with other health care providers in a setting that is designated by the department.

Duties and 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.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
• 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.) This process 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 Client’s Organizational Competencies.
• Physical therapy requires a strong foundation of medical knowledge and technical abilities to assess and treat patients effectively.

Required Education:

• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• New Jersey Physical Therapy License.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment.
• Therapeutic exercise prescription.
• Manual therapy techniques.
• Gait and balance training.
• Neuromuscular re-education.
• Functional mobility training.
• Pain management interventions.
• Orthopedic rehabilitation.
• Neurological rehabilitation.
• Post-operative rehabilitation.
• Fall risk assessment and prevention.
• Assistive device assessment and training (walker, cane, crutches).
• Range of motion and strength testing.
• Patient transfer and mobility training.
• Development of individualized treatment plans.
• Outcome measure administration and interpretation.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation (e.g., Epic).
• Patient and caregiver education.
• Discharge planning and home exercise program development.
• Infection prevention and safety compliance.
• Knowledge of evidence-based rehabilitation practices.
• Compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and regulatory standards.
• Interdisciplinary care coordination.