Physical Therapist Per Diem
About The Position
AtlantiCare Rehabilitation Hospital, in partnership with Select Medical, is opening a new 60-bed medical rehabilitation hospital in Galloway, New Jersey, later this year. This hospital will serve patients in southeastern New Jersey, led by a physiatrist and a team of rehabilitation nurses, physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists, dietitians, and case managers. The hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care for individuals with various conditions including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
Requirements
- Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
- Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
- Promoting continuous quality improvement.
- Teaching and counseling patients/families.
- Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
- Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
- Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
- Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
- Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
- Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
- Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
- Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.
Benefits
- 401k (for part-time/Per Diem positions based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
