Full Time Physical Therapist

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Belvidere, NJ

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize functional abilities. The role designs and implements individualized treatment plans that address each patient's goals and needs, and educates patients and families on preventing or managing conditions to promote health and wellness. The Physical Therapist works with patients and other health care providers, maintains accurate medical records, monitors outcomes, supports department programs and quality improvement, and may supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, students, and observers. The position also includes professional education, billing, supply-related duties, and compliance with ethical, legal, safety, and organizational standards.

Requirements

Doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy program, or a physical therapy certificate.
Current Physical Therapist license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location.
Work within the physical therapy practice guidelines defined by applicable Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
CPR certification required.
Successful completion of required affiliations.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive initial evaluations to identify functional deficits and develop treatment plans to improve movement, manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
Provide skilled interventions tailored to patients' needs and preferences using appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment.
Collaborate with patients to establish short- and long-term goals.
Communicate respectfully and effectively with patients, families, and health care providers while ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
Manage patients through direct or indirect treatment, or refer them to another provider when appropriate.
Establish and update diagnoses, prognoses, and plans of care using available evidence and clinical reasoning.
Review and document patient history, evaluation findings, treatment plans, responses to treatment, 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, professional development, and QI data collection and planning.
Monitor and document patient progress, outcomes, and satisfaction.
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 organizational and departmental policies, safety requirements, and reporting procedures.
Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards of the physical therapy profession and health care organization.
Demonstrate service excellence and performance improvement in clinical care, customer service, operations, and safety.
Use resources effectively and efficiently and demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability.
Comply with attendance and dress code policies.
Demonstrate competency in assessment, treatment range, growth and development, and communication appropriate to the patient's age.
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.
Clean and order supplies for daily operations as assigned by the facility director.
Perform other related duties as assigned, such as peer record review.