No of positions : 1

Title : OT Physical Therapist

Location : Looking for West Caldwell

Duration : Linden, NJ

Interview : Skype/Zoom

Rehabilitation outpatient facility rated #1 in the Northeast by Newsweek and #3 in the United States by US News is looking to welcome OT Physical Therapists from new grads to experienced therapists to the team. We offer generous student loan assistance and will pay for continuing education.

The candidates will provide clinical and service excellence with the provision of patient care. Through their actions, consistently demonstrates best

practice while communicating with and performing initial evaluations, treatment planning, treatment progression, ongoing assessments,

goal setting, HEP, and discharge planning for the patients assigned to their caseload. Through comprehensive history taking and

utilization of appropriate objective measures and standardized tests is able to establish patient care plans that address patients

specific clinical and functional goals. Is able to understand and comply with diagnosis specific medical instructions, restrictions and

precautions. Demonstrates ability to utilize appropriate clinical decision making to maximize patient outcomes. Identifies patient

barriers, such as accessibility, language, age specific needs, culture and learning differences that may impede functional progress,

follows established procedures and works with rehab team to collectively resolve issues.

Effectively performs caseload management to maximize patient outcomes. Carries a full caseload, ensures management of patient

schedule, including communication with appropriate staff and management regarding openings and caseload concerns. Utilizes

support staff and assistant therapists in an appropriate manner to assist with schedule management and patient care delivery.

Follows all established departmental procedures in order to minimize delay in continuum of care.

Understands and follows departmental operational procedures. Independently seeks guidance regarding processes. Demonstrates

ability to communicate with supervisor and senior staff to facilitate problem solving strategies regarding departmental operational

issues.

Identifies and initiates own professional growth and development through self-study, seeking peer mentorship and formal continuing

education that is relevant to the strategic objectives of the organization and their professional development plan. Advocates for their

profession through participation in professional service including membership in professional associations.

Completes medical record documentation in a clear, accurate and timely manner that is in compliant with all state, federal and

intermediary guidelines and in accordance with policies and procedures. In accordance with the medical record audit tool,

demonstrates consistent compliance with documentation guidelines inclusive of justification of skilled therapeutic intervention,

functional goal writing, and progress updates. In accordance with departmental specific procedures, appropriately documents in the

medical record, any patient safety related matters identified and addressed during therapy. Understands and utilizes clinical coding

appropriately.

Based on the Competency Program established for direct care providers, possesses the skills and competencies necessary to perform

job function in accordance with population served criteria.

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.