Pediatric Physical Therapist: Restore Function & Thrive

Job Title: Physical Therapis Status: Hourly Shift: Day Pay Range: $46.00 - 53.81 per hour Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Job Overview: Plans and administers physical therapy programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, prevent disability following injury or disease within scope of practice. Qualifications: Required: Physical Therapy Degree from an accredited program NJ Physical Therapy License American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification Tact, initiative and judgment in the performance of duties Physical stamina for lifting and therapeutic handling of patients Preferred: Doctoral Degree Completion of a pediatric affiliation Certifications and Licenses Required: NJ Physical Therapy License American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification Essential Functions: Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools as designated in competency expectations including: History, Screening, Observations, and Evaluations as appropriated to patients Identifies and prioritizes time realistic functional goals for remediation, compensation, adaptation or prevention of deficits Selects, utilizes and evaluates the effectiveness of appropriate treatment methods as designated in competency expectations Applies principles of activity analysis for grading physical, perceptual/cognitive and psychosocial demands to produce an optimal mesh of child's or family's abilities to meet environmental demand Communicates effectively with patients, families, & team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations As designated in competency expectations, assists in training others. This may include. Staff, PTAs, Aides, & students Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship to clinical performance Actively contributes to improvement plans effectively utilizes feedback Meets competency expectations in explaining symptoms, prognosis and functional limitations for a variety of diagnostic groups Makes discharge recommendations appropriate to the child & their family in consideration of child's prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources (as designated in competency expectations) Meets minimum annual expected volumes Direct contact with patients, families, nursing, therapists and other health and education professionals. May also include community groups and universities Assigns work to and follows up for satisfactory completion of duties of physical therapy assistants, aides, orthotics technician and assists with student training Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Benefits and Perks: At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Retirement Plans Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! #J-18808-Ljbffr