Full Time Outpatient Physical Therapist

St. Luke's University Health Network•Clinton, NJ

3d•$77,850 - $124,560

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize their functional abilities. The role involves designing and implementing individualized treatment plans that address each patient’s goals and needs, and educating patients and families on preventing or managing conditions to promote health and wellness. The Physical Therapist also contributes to department programs, quality improvement, staff development, and effective daily operations while following professional, organizational, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical therapy program, or a physical therapy certificate.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current Physical Therapist license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location, and practice within the applicable state guidelines.
Successful completion of required affiliations.
At least one year of experience as a physical therapist in an outpatient setting.
CPR certification.
Ability to sit for up to 90 minutes at a time and stand for 30 to 45 minutes consecutively.
Ability to manipulate machine dials with hands and fingers; occasionally stoop, bend, squat, crouch, kneel, and reach above shoulder level.
Ability to lift or move patients up to 50 pounds and push or pull patients weighing up to 50 pounds.
Tactile sensation sufficient to assess muscle spasms, texture, and skin temperature; hearing sufficient for normal conversation; and general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive initial evaluations, identify functional deficits, and develop treatment plans to improve movement, manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
Provide skilled interventions tailored to patient needs and preferences using appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment.
Collaborate with patients to establish short- and long-term goals.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and other health care providers, with attention to informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
Manage patients through direct or indirect treatment, or refer them to another provider as appropriate.
Establish and update diagnoses, prognoses, and plans of care using available evidence and clinical reasoning.
Review and document patient medical history, evaluative findings, treatment plans, treatment responses, and changes in status.
Educate patients and family members about prognosis and care options.
Assist in developing and implementing department programs.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing education, and professional development.
Monitor and document patient progress, outcomes, and satisfaction with services.
Share clinical knowledge and new techniques to improve patient care.
Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, PT and PTA students, and observers as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with information-release requirements.
Follow Network and departmental policies for employee, patient, and environmental safety, including reporting requirements.
Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards of the profession and health care organization.
Demonstrate the Network’s Service Excellence Standards and participate in performance improvement related to clinical care, customer service, operations, and safety.
Use resources effectively and efficiently and demonstrate financial responsibility.
Comply with attendance and dress-code policies.
Demonstrate competency in assessment, treatment, growth and development, and communication appropriate to the age of patients treated.
Attend designated or requested meetings, including multidisciplinary meetings as applicable.
Accurately bill patient accounts for services rendered.
Provide in-services to Physical Therapy department staff and others.
Participate in quality improvement data collection and planning.
Clean and order supplies as assigned by the facility director.
Perform other related duties as assigned, such as peer record review.