What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHYSICAL THERAPIST - $10,000 Sign on Bonus eligible! position at Hudson Regional Health?
Job Duties
Outpatient
Outpatient
- Treat patients including: pre surgical, post-surgical, orthopedics, sports, pediatrics, neurological, etc. within the standards of outpatient orthopedic scope of practice while promoting clients healthy lifestyle to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
- Diagnose patients and develop a customized treatment plan that meets their needs and goals
- Manage full case load up to 4 patients per hour
- Implement and adjust patient treatment plans as needed
- Teach patients therapeutic exercises and techniques to help improve their condition
- Supervise and direct PT trainers throughout the work day to assist in therapeutic exercise instruction and office needs
- Complete timely and thorough WEBPT documentation
- Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
- Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs in preparation for discharge
- Experienced with transfer techniques, ambulation skills, use of equipment, patient education, and ADL instruction specific to patient diagnosis
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals regarding patient plan of care, equipment needs, and discharge planning
- Knowledge in assessing physical, mental, and cognitive disabilities and disposition needs
- Document assessments and reassessment utilizing the FIM's criteria
- Identify teaching needs and goals of the patient/family related to their diagnosis
- Discuss all pertinent information regarding changes in patient status to appropriate staff
- Work closely with interdisciplinary team to ensure patients goals are met in the project time frames
- Initiate discharge planning, anticipating family/environmental issues and patient needs
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy from accredited program preferred
- Valid and current NJ state license to practice Physical Therapy required
- BLS-AHA Approved
- Proven work experience as a Physical Therapist
- Knowledgeable in current treatment practices
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage patients of various demographics and age groups
- Flexibility to treat both inpatients and outpatients
- Able to work one-two evenings per week, and one Saturday per month