Per Diem Physical Therapist
About The Position
Christian Health is hiring a Per Diem Physical Therapist for its Outpatient Rehab service on the Wyckoff campus. The therapist manages patient care and the quality of related outcomes, develops and carries out treatment plans, and works as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team. The role also includes clinical supervision of assistants and aides involved in delivering services under the therapist’s direction, following applicable state and federal guidelines. The therapist provides rehabilitation care in accordance with accepted practice methods and applicable center, state, federal, and accrediting standards. The position may involve travel or floating to other Christian Health communities. The schedule is per diem, with day shifts as needed Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in physical therapy.
- Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Physical Therapist in New Jersey.
- Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds without assistance.
- Demonstrate compliance with Christian Health ASPIRE Standards of Performance.
Nice To Haves
- CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Manage patient care and the quality of related outcomes.
- Evaluate patients’ needs and establish effective, efficient treatment plans.
- Treat patients according to assignment and plan of care.
- Coordinate treatment plans with staff and other disciplines as indicated.
- Screen patients according to directed schedules and practices.
- Clinically supervise assistants and aides/technicians involved in delivering services.
- Provide feedback to the designated supervisor on clinical and rehabilitation issues.
- Participate in center-directed processes and services, patient-specific meetings, and weekly and monthly meetings.
- Complete clinical and billing documentation, weekly reports, and patient summaries.
- Update and renew patient orders and plans of care as indicated.
- Ensure monthly billing is complete.
- Participate in in-service training, quarterly quality improvement initiatives, quarterly reviews of long-term residents, and annual reviews.
- Assist the Director of Rehabilitation in annual reviews of other staff as appropriate.
- Assist with maintaining the department and equipment’s cleanliness.
- Travel or float to other Christian Health communities to provide services when needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
