Full Time Physical Therapist, Pelvic Health

St Lukes Hospital Warren•Phillipsburg, NJ

15h

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize their functional abilities. The therapist designs and implements individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s goals and needs, and educates patients and families on preventing or managing conditions to promote health and wellness. New graduates are welcome, and mentorship is available. The role includes providing skilled, patient-centered interventions and coordinating care with patients, families, and other health care providers. The Physical Therapist also contributes to department programs, quality improvement, staff education, and professional development while maintaining accurate records and adhering to clinical, 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.
Successful completion of required affiliations.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to meet the listed physical and sensory requirements, including lifting and moving patients up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome.
Mentorship is available.
Professional development opportunities are offered.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive initial evaluations, identify functional deficits, and develop treatment plans to improve mobility, 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 other health care providers, 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, prognoses, and plans of care using available evidence and clinical reasoning.
Review and document patient medical 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, and professional development.
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 information-release procedures, organizational policies, safety requirements, and professional standards.
Model the Network’s Service Excellence Standards and contribute to performance improvement in clinical outcomes, customer service, operations, and safety.
Use resources effectively and efficiently and comply with attendance and dress-code policies.
Demonstrate age-appropriate assessment, treatment, growth-and-development knowledge, and communication competency.
Attend designated or requested meetings, including multidisciplinary meetings as applicable.
Accurately bill patient accounts for services rendered.
Provide in-services to department staff and others and participate in quality-improvement data collection and planning.
Clean and order supplies as assigned by the facility director.
Perform other related duties as assigned, such as peer record review.