Physical Therapist I: Atlantic Health AVN, Full Time, Essex County

JOB DESCRIPTION

Atlantic Health is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual, to join the energetic and innovative team of healthcare professionals in their Atlantic Visiting Nurse Department as a Full-Time Physical Therapist to work 8AM-4PM including one weekend every four to six weeks, the Essex County area. The ideal candidate will evaluate and treat patients in the patient's home and be a part of a collaborative team of health providers. Atlantic Visiting Nurse provides personalized care for you or a loved one to regain health, stay out of the hospital, and remain living independently at home. Whether or not it is managing life with a chronic illness, living with a disability, returning home from the hospital or rehabilitation facility, or need assistance with end-of-life care, we are available to you in six counties throughout New Jersey: Morris, Somerset, Essex, Sussex, Union, and Warren. Responsible for providing a broad range of physical therapy services in an interdisciplinary setting, including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions in accordance with the position's qualifications, professional practices, and ethical standards. Ensures and provides development, quality improvement, problem-solving, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary manner. Principal Accountabilities Performs initial examinations and differential diagnosis. Provides and prescribes plans of care consisting of corrective therapeutic exercise. Performs manual treatments consisting of soft tissue techniques, joint mobilizations, and many more. Supervises and interacts with support staff and maintain proper documentation. Evaluates and establishes a plan of care and treats patients accordingly. Documents patient care and charges appropriately, and documents the course of patient care, including progress made and the ongoing need for treatment. Works with other professionals in an effective manner Provides clinically appropriate therapeutic interventions. Evaluates patient response to treatment and provides feedback to the interdisciplinary team. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Functions/Responsibilities Evaluate and treat patients in their homes Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED, required Bachelor's in Physical Therapy, required Master or Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred Minimum Experience 1 year of experience in homecare, strongly preferred License/Certification NJ License in Physical Therapy, required BLS, preferred Valid and unrestricted Driver License with a clean driving record, required.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ Atlantic Medical Group Atlantic Visiting Nurse Atlantic Mobile Health Atlantic Rehabilitation We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For." Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026. Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings. Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026. Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026. Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025. Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired. Our Home care and Hospice teams work with more than our patients, we work with their families, inside their homes and in our community. When you join our team, you also join theirs, bringing them your comfort, compassion, education, and expertise. We celebrate these close connections every day, by delivering the best comprehensive home care and hospice services possible. Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members) Life & AD&D Insurance. Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement) 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution PTO & Paid Sick Leave Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave Backup and On-Site Childcare Well-Being Rewards Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Atlantic Rehabilitation offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, wound care management and more. All of which are provided by a highly trained staff comprised of physiatrists; internists; physician assistants; nurse practitioners; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and recreational therapists; speech-language pathologists; social workers; psychologists; vocational rehabilitation counselors; dieticians; audiologists; and care managers. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apollo Physical Therapy