Physical Therapist-Homecare-FT (Middlesex, Somerset, Union counties)

Hackensack Meridian Health•Iselin, NJ

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides professional rehabilitation therapy to patients in their homes through evaluation, development, and implementation of individualized, goal-oriented therapy programs in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and applicable external requirements. The role includes comprehensive patient assessment, treatment planning and delivery, ongoing evaluation of progress, and accurate, timely documentation supporting continued skilled care. The Physical Therapist coordinates care with physicians and other members of the healthcare team, supervises and assesses Physical Therapist Assistants, educates patients and caregivers, and participates in discharge planning. The role also requires timely scheduling and communication, consistent achievement of productivity requirements, flexibility with job responsibilities, and adherence to organizational competencies and standards of behavior. The position requires lifting and pushing or pulling at least 50 pounds and standing at least eight hours per day.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy (PT).
At least six months of physical therapy experience.
PC experience and skills.
Physical Therapist License.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, push and pull at least 50 pounds, and stand at least eight hours per day.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients within the specified time frame and complete a holistic assessment of each patient’s condition.
Develop individualized treatment programs based on evaluation findings, using time-oriented, functional, and measurable short- and long-term goals.
Prepare progress notes, reassessments, discharge summaries, and other required system documentation accurately and on time, ensuring it reflects skilled care and supports continued care in the home.
Ensure service delivery follows the frequency and duration in the physician’s plan of care.
Coordinate care as a liaison among the physician, MCP, and other healthcare team members, including appropriate referrals and home health aide utilization.
Supervise the Physical Therapist Assistant, assess the assistant’s ability to perform selected interventions on an ongoing basis, and ensure co-signatures are completed within regulatory timeframes.
Educate patients and caregivers, including providing a written home program and submitting a copy for the medical record.
Build rapport and mutual respect with patients to support goal achievement.
Implement treatment plans using appropriate clinical skills and techniques.
Meet productivity requirements consistently and independently.
Participate in discharge planning throughout the course of care and ensure discharge summaries describe current status, outcomes, and recommendations for further services or interventions.
Complete scheduling requirements accurately and on time using appropriate system applications.
Respond to voicemail and messages in a timely manner.
Document case communication with healthcare team members through the appropriate secure messaging application.
Address problem areas appropriately and perform other assigned duties or projects.
Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.