Physical Therapist - Per Diem - Behavioral Health

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Physical Therapist delivers Physical Therapy service for patients. Provides in-service for hospital staff. Performs administrative duties. Plans and implements Performance Improvement Program. Provides physical therapy treatment as prescribed by physician.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Physical Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

1. Works with the Medical Director to establish goals and objectives and develop policies and procedures for the Physical Therapy Department in accordance with standards established by the hospital and profession.
2. Establishes standards for patients' participation in physical therapy following appropriate guidelines of the profession.
3. Is knowledgeable in and utilizes proper physical therapy modalities following established protocol for these modalities. Directs patients in use and care of wheelchair, walker, crutches, canes and other prosthetic and orthopedic devices.
4. Supervises personnel in performance of duties to evaluate efficiency, skill, abilities and attitudes toward fellow workers and patients. trains and orients new personnel.
5. Oversees scheduling patients for treatment on a daily basis and ensures proper billing.
6. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques. Plans and develops new programs for the department. Evaluates all treatment and reporting methods of the department.
7. Ensures adequate inventory and that all equipment is operating properly. Requisitions new equipment.
8. Works with the Medical Director to develop and monitor departmental budgets.
9. Records and reports inpatient progress weekly. Communicates and reports to referring physicians, as necessary.
10. Maintains departmental policies and procedures, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Attends meetings as required.
11. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
12. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy or Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy.
2. Minimum of five years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Physical Therapist License.
2. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification or completed in the first 90 days of employment.
3. First Aid Program or completed in the first 90 days of employment.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Our Network

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