Physical Therapist (PT), Outpatient Rehab - Per Diem

Virtua Memorial Hospital•Cherry Hill, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Virtua Health is dedicated to serving the community with exceptional care, encompassing wellness, prevention, specialized treatments, and life-changing services. Located in South Jersey, Virtua boasts a team of over 14,000 colleagues, including more than 2,850 physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, utilizing advanced technologies and treatments. As a Magnet-recognized health system, Virtua is committed to community well-being through various programs like Eat Well, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and paramedic services. Affiliations with Penn Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia enhance specialized care offerings. Virtua Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation is seeking Physical Therapists for its outpatient locations, offering career growth, flexible scheduling, competitive benefits, and a collaborative culture.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
Current licensure in the State of New Jersey.
CPR certification.
For home care and early intervention staff, a valid driver’s license, current automobile registration and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy examination and evaluation to determine prognosis, provide intervention, and update plan of care.
Assists manager/supervisor with clinical and operational issues.
Works with manager to improve processes and utilization of rehab services.
Consults with medical, ancillary professionals and other team members/supervisors to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modification of plan of care as appropriate.
Maintains and completes evaluations, patient records, reports and all written documentation effectively and in a timely manner, in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
Effectively utilizes PTAs, aides and other support staff as appropriate.
Effectively communicates with patient and/or family/significant other in providing education and literature in accordance with the patient’s age, physical condition and cultural needs.