Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

JAG Physical Therapy is seeking a highly motivated, orthopedic-focused Physical Therapist to join our Total Joint Program, a unique hybrid role supporting patients across the full surgical continuum of care — from Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)  to post-operative Home Physical Therapy.  This clinician will work directly with total hip and total knee replacement patients, delivering structured education, early mobility training, and post-operative rehabilitation.  

 

Who We Are:

JAG Physical Therapy’s care-first model of rehabilitation may be the change you are looking for! JAG Physical Therapy, a comprehensive outpatient, orthopedic physical therapy company with over 150 facilities throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to join our winning team! JAG has been honored by the area’s top publications as the best in the business based on growth and outcomes and is considered the Gold Standard for physical therapy care by the Metro area’s largest healthcare systems and insurance providers. 

 

What You’ll Love About Us:

• up to $7,500 sign-on bonus

• up to $2,500 relocation bonus

• Competitive salary

• Quarterly Bonuses

• Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits

• HSA Options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits

• $10,000.00 Term Life Insurance benefit at NO cost to employees

• up to 4 weeks PTO

• 401(k) with company match

• Continuing Education reimbursements

• MedBridge Membership

• Yearly review for growth opportunities

• New Grad Mentorship Program

• Professional Development Growth Tracks

• Tuition discounts for employees and their families 

• TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks 

• Our workplace fosters a close-knit and supportive environment where individuals genuinely care for and uplift one another, creating a strong sense of unity and camaraderie

What You’ll Need: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state practicing in

• Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ)

• Valid CPR License

• Experience/knowledge with an EMR software is preferred

• Excellent oral, written communication

• Strong clinical decision-making skills

• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success

• Basic computer skills

• Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision

• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times

 

What You’ll Do:

• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third-party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care.

o This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.

• Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.

• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.

• Selects and administers tests and measures.

• Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.

• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient’s support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals.

• Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan.

• Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system

• Training-This includes but is not limited to ADLs/IADLs, therapeutic activities (e.g. transfers, bed mobility), rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community reintegration

• Responsible for treatment, plan of care, exercise prescription for patient caseload

• Provides interventions to patients that are safe, effective, and in compliance with JAG

• Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited to therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization and modalities

• Provide data, note writing using Prompt EMR for all treatments provided

• Attends annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar

• Promotes JAG in the community through lectures/presentations

 

Important Disclaimer Notice:

The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change. This job description is not a guarantee of employment. What you’ll love about us section is based on full time employment with the company and is not guaranteed based on employment type.  

ExperienceRequired

• Experience in orthopedic post-operative Total Joint rehabilitation strongly preferred

EducationRequired

• Doctorate or better
• Masters or better
• Bachelors or better

BehaviorsRequired

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

MotivationsRequired

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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