Full Time Outpatient Physical Therapist

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

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize their functional abilities. The role designs and implements individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s goals and needs, and educates patients and families about preventing or managing conditions to promote health and wellness. The Physical Therapist performs comprehensive evaluations, provides skilled interventions, establishes and updates diagnoses and plans of care using clinical reasoning and available evidence, and monitors and documents patient progress and outcomes. The role also collaborates with patients and other health care providers, supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and students as assigned, contributes to department programs and quality improvement, and supports safe, effective, and ethical care.

Requirements

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

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 patient needs and preferences using appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment.
Collaborate with patients to establish short- and long-term goals.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and health care providers while ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
Manage patients through direct or indirect treatment or referral to another provider as appropriate.
Establish and update diagnoses, prognosis, and plans of care based on available evidence and clinical reasoning.
Document patient history, evaluation findings, treatment plans, responses to treatment, and changes in patient status in medical records.
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 with services.
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 information-release requirements and Network and departmental policies, including employee, patient, and environmental safety policies.
Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards of the physical therapy profession and health care organization.
Demonstrate the Network’s Service Excellence Standards and performance improvement in clinical care, customer service, operations, and safety, as appropriate.
Use resources effectively and efficiently and demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability.
Comply with attendance and dress-code policies.
Demonstrate competency in assessment, range of treatment, growth and development, and age-appropriate communication.
Attend designated or requested meetings, including applicable multidisciplinary meetings.
Accurately bill patient accounts for services rendered.
Provide in-services to Physical Therapy department staff and others.
Clean and order supplies as assigned by the facility director.
Perform other related duties as assigned, such as peer record review.