Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Pride Health is hiring a Physical Therapist to support our client's home health program in Nutley, NJ (Coverage within Newark, Nutley, Belleville, and Bloomfield in New Jersey). This is a 6-month assignment (Possibility of extension or conversion) and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Job Name: Physical Therapist

Location: Nutley, NJ 07110 with Travel within Newark, Nutley, Belleville, and Bloomfield in New Jersey

Job Type: Local Contract

Duration: 6+ months Contract (Possibilities of extension)

Pay rate: $50 - 56/hr. On W2 (Negotiable - Pay Rate is based on experience)

Schedule: Mon Fri (5 days/ wk.) from 8 AM to 4:30 PM (30-hour weekly guarantee)

Mileage: Reimbursement provided (from second patient to last patient)

Job Responsibilities:

1. Perform Start of Care (SOC) visits, completing initial assessments and establishing individualized Plans of Care (POC) in accordance with physician orders.
2. Conduct thorough physical therapy evaluations assessing strength, mobility, balance, pain, and functional limitations.
3. Provide skilled therapy interventions during routine and follow-up (revisit) appointments.
4. Perform re-evaluations to assess patient progress, update treatment plans, and adjust goals as needed.
5. Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs and goals.
6. Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, safety precautions, and disease management.
7. Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
8. Coordinate care with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and caregivers to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
9. Conduct discharge visits, including final assessments, patient education, and transition planning.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (bachelor's or higher).
• Active, unrestricted Physical Therapist (PT) license in New Jersey.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience (home health experience preferred).
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency with Homecare Homebase/ PointCare (preferred).
• Strong working knowledge and experience with OASIS documentation.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.