Physical Therapist

Christian Health Care Center

$88K — $111K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in New Jersey
  • Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited university
  • CPR certification preferred
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds without assistance
  • Demonstrated compliance with CH ASPIRE Standards of Performance

Responsibilities

  • Manage patient rehabilitation care according to accepted practice methods
  • Evaluate patients' needs and create effective treatment plans
  • Coordinate supervision of treatment plans with staff and other disciplines
  • Participate in patient screenings according to established practices
  • Provide feedback on clinical and rehabilitation issues to supervisors

Benefits

  • Discounted health insurance
  • Dental program
  • Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and NJ sick leave
  • 401k plan for employees aged 21 and older
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible benefit plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • Direct deposit option
  • On-campus child day care center
  • Free onsite parking and meals for employees
  • Access to earned wages before payday
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY

Hourly Rate Range: $42.36 - $53.84

When determining a base salary or hourly rate, several factors may be considered as applicable such as years of relevant experience, education, credentials.

We have an exciting opportunity for full-time Physical Therapists to join our Outpatient Rehab at Christian Health. Our Outpatient Rehab offers expert physical, occupational, and speech therapy services conveniently located on our Wyckoff campus. We offer personalized treatment plans to help the patient move forward safely, confidently, and at their own pace. Our highly skilled interdisciplinary team of professionals are dedicated to a successful recovery and uses state-of-the-art, innovative approaches to help the patient achieve the best outcome. The Physical Therapist is responsible to manage the care of the patient, managing quality of all related outcomes. The Therapist participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the patient balancing outcomes to provide effective and efficient treatment. Supervises clinically all assistants and aides of patients to which the Therapist is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline. Demonstrates an understanding of, and embraces, the mission statement of Christian Health.

Competencies:

  • Provides and directs patient rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.
  • Evaluates patient's needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the patient assigned.
  • Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.
  • Participates in the screening of all patients according to directed schedules and practices.
  • Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.
  • Participates in all center directed processes and services.
  • Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.
  • Participates in in-service training programs.
  • May travel or float to other CH communities to provide services.
  • Completes all necessary paperwork for clinical and billing documentation.
  • Treats patients in accordance with assignment and plan of care.
  • Participates in center and patient specific meetings as needed.
  • Assists in the maintenance and cleanliness of the department and equipment.
  • Provides supervision to assistants and aides/techs.
  • Completes weekly reports and patient summaries.
  • Participates in weekly meetings.
  • Updates and renews patient orders and plan of care as indicated.
  • Participates in monthly meetings.
  • Assures complete monthly billing.
  • Renews patient orders and updates plan of care as indicated.
  • Participates in quarterly quality improvement initiatives as Directed by DOR.
  • Participates in quarterly reviews of long-term residents as directed by DOR.
  • Participates in annual review.
  • Assists DOR in annual review of other staff as appropriate.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Schedule: 8am-4pm, Monday - Friday.

Education:
  • Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in physical therapy.
  • Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a licensed Physical Therapist in the State of New Jersey.
  • CPR certification preferred.

Previous Experience: No previous experience required.

Christian Health offers a wide variety of benefits to full-time employees that includes:
  • Discounted health insurance
  • Dental Program
  • Paid Vacation, Personal days, Holidays and New Jersey Sick leave
  • 401k plan for all employees who are 21 years old or older
  • Group Life Insurance & Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Benefit plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Direct Deposit
  • Credit Union
  • Child Day Care Center on campus
  • Gift shop on campus
  • Free onsite parking on campus
  • Free meals for all employees
  • Pay differentials
  • Exclusive employee discounts and special offers
  • Access to earned wages prior to payday


QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrates compliance with the CH ASPIRE Standards of Performance.

Qualifications:
  • Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a licensed Physical Therapist in the State of New Jersey.
  • CPR certification preferred.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds without assistance.

If you are interested in this great opportunity, please apply today on our website listed below.

https://christianhealthnj.org/careers

Min

USD $42.36/Hr.

Max

USD $53.84/Hr.

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