Pediatric Physical Therapist Weekday (Per Diem)

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

10d

About The Position

The Pediatric Physical Therapist (Weekday Per Diem) provides physical therapy services to individuals and their families in collaboration with other health care providers in a setting designated by the department. The role evaluates patients, delivers therapeutic treatment, completes required documentation within departmental timelines, and adapts care to the needs of the patient population, including age, culture, language, hearing, vision, developmental level, and literacy. Communication may involve the patient, parent, or primary caregiver.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school.
Minimum of 0 to 2 years of experience.
Physical Therapist License.
BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients of all age groups within the department's responsibility.
Execute therapeutic treatment for patients of all age groups within the department's responsibility.
Complete required documentation within the timeline established by the department.
Identify the needs of the patient population and modify and deliver care to address individual needs, including age, culture, language, and hearing or visual impairment.
Communicate with patients, parents, and/or primary caregivers at an appropriate developmental, age, educational, and literacy level.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.