Physical Therapist Per Diem
About The Position
JAG Physical Therapy is seeking a compassionate and motivated per diem Physical Therapist to provide outpatient rehabilitation services on an as-needed basis, including coverage for staffing shortages, vacations, and leaves of absence. The therapist assesses patients, develops and implements individualized treatment plans, and supports patients in healing, recovering, managing pain, and maximizing functional independence. The role requires maintaining patient confidentiality, providing positive encouragement, and contributing to a positive, high-energy environment. JAG Physical Therapy is a comprehensive outpatient orthopedic physical therapy company with 100 facilities throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. The company describes its care-first rehabilitation model as focused on patient care and outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree required.
- Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of practice.
- Completion of state-regulated CEU requirements in the applicable state (New York or New Jersey).
- 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 individually with minimal supervision.
- Maintain a positive, professional demeanor.
- Practice discretion and maintain patient confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate degree preferred.
- Experience or knowledge with EMR software preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect and document patient care information in accordance with department guidelines, regulatory requirements, and third-party payer requirements, including evaluations, daily notes, reassessments, progress reports, discharge plans, and team communications.
- Record daily billing and follow department productivity guidelines.
- Prepare for evaluations by obtaining patient history, reviewing diagnoses, and researching unfamiliar diagnoses as needed.
- Select and administer tests and measures, synthesize evaluation results, and formulate diagnoses, goals, prognoses, and plans of care.
- Establish treatment plans based on evaluation results, goals, and best practices.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and patient support systems; reassess and modify plans of care and goals as needed.
- Identify when consultation or referral to another healthcare professional or service is needed, and initiate and complete discharge plans.
- Educate and train patients and/or their support systems.
- Provide functional training, including ADL/IADL training, transfers, 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, including therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, and modalities.
- Document treatment data and notes using Prompt EMR.
- Attend the annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar.
- Maintain respectful interactions with patients, colleagues, and others.
