At Home Physical Therapist (Ocean County)

JAG Physical Therapy•Holmdel, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

JAG Physical Therapy is seeking a compassionate, motivated Physical Therapist specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation in patients’ homes in the Monmouth/Ocean County region. The role treats patients recovering from total hip and knee replacement surgeries and other orthopedic conditions, helping them regain mobility, strength, function, and confidence while supporting their return to community life and prior levels of function. The therapist evaluates and treats patients throughout their plans of care in the home, with the goal of transitioning them to a JAG outpatient orthopedic location for continuity of care. The position offers a competitive hourly rate with potential for growth in the region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required.
Licensed Physical Therapist in the state where practicing.
Completed state-regulated CEU requirements in the applicable state (NY or NJ).
Valid CPR license.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong clinical decision-making skills.
Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work as a team member and independently with minimal supervision.
Maintains a positive, professional demeanor.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate degree preferred.
Experience or knowledge with EMR software preferred.

Responsibilities

Educate patients on safe bed mobility, transfers, and ambulation while observing postoperative precautions.
Transfer and ambulate patients and perform stair negotiation to determine whether they are safe for discharge home.
Collect and document patient-care data in accordance with service formats, guidelines, regulatory agencies, and third-party payers, with an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on care.
Complete initial evaluations, daily notes, reassessments and progress reports, discharge plans, and communications with team members.
Complete daily billing and follow department productivity guidelines.
Prepare for evaluations according to department policies, procedures, and standards of practice, including obtaining patient history, understanding diagnoses, and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
Select and administer tests and measures, then synthesize results to determine diagnoses, goals, prognosis, and plans of care.
Establish treatment plans based on evaluation results, goals, and best practices; collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and their support systems.
Reassess whether plans of care and goals need modification.
Provide education and training to patients and/or their support systems.
Provide functional training, including ADLs/IADLs, therapeutic activities such as transfers and bed mobility, rehabilitation equipment prescription and training, and community reintegration.
Manage treatment, plans of care, and exercise prescriptions for the patient caseload.
Provide safe and effective interventions in compliance with JAG requirements.
Document all treatments using Prompt EMR.
Attend the annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar.
Coordinate with the Manager and Patient Access team to schedule evaluations after receiving patient demographics.