Physical Therapist
About The Position
Kessler Rehabilitation Center is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist at its Mendham, New Jersey location. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with annual compensation of $86,000–$110,000 depending on years of experience. Incentives include a Student Debt Benefit Program, an annual bonus plan, and a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. The Physical Therapist provides patient-centered care, helping patients return to athletics, work, daily life, and activities they enjoy. The role includes conducting comprehensive evaluations, creating and progressing individualized treatment plans, educating patients and caregivers, and planning for discharge when skilled therapeutic care is no longer medically necessary. The therapist also contributes to departmental initiatives, team communication, professional development, and the improvement and delivery of discipline-specific therapy services. Kessler describes offering mentorship and orientation, paid national certifications through its CEU program, a student debt benefit program, generous paid time off, comprehensive benefits, company-matching 401(k), and opportunities to pursue specialties and move among its centers nationwide.
Requirements
- Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)-accredited school of physical therapy.
- Valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License/Registration required to start.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in outpatient orthopedics is preferred; entry-level and new graduates are acceptable.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop and appropriately progress individualized treatment plans.
- Educate patients and caregivers thoroughly in a manner they can understand.
- Plan appropriately for discharge when medical necessity no longer indicates skilled therapeutic care.
- Participate in departmental initiatives and communicate effectively with rehabilitation team members.
- Facilitate professional growth and development and contribute to overall improvement of departmental performance.
- Perform other professional duties associated with patient care, development of discipline-specific therapy services, and design of program delivery.
Benefits
- Student Debt Benefit Program
- Annual bonus plan
- Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000
- Mentorship and orientation programs
- CEU program with paid national certifications
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive benefits packages
- Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
- Opportunities to pursue specialties and internal movement among centers nationwide
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
