Physical Therapist

Job Title: Physical Therapist

Location: Toms River West (TRW)

Department Name: Physical Therapy-OP

Req #: 0000256818

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $78.36 - $78.36 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:

The Physical Therapist plans and administers physical therapy programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following injury or disease within scope of practice. Working within a therapy suite and nursing unit, you will evaluate patient needs and design targeted treatment plans to minimize the disabling effects of these conditions. This role offers the opportunity to guide patient rehabilitation while interacting closely with patients, families, nursing, therapists, and other health and education professionals.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree with a major in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, valid New Jersey Physical Therapy License (or license eligible).
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification.
• Tact, initiative, and judgment in the performance of duties.
• Physical stamina required for lifting and the therapeutic handling of patients.

Preferred:

• Completion of a pediatric affiliation.

Scheduling Requirements

• Per Diem (Days)

Essential Functions:

• Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools (including history, screening, observations, and evaluations) appropriate 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 the child's or family's abilities to meet environmental demands.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and the team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations.
• Meets minimum annual expected volumes.
• Assigns work to and follows up for satisfactory completion of duties of physical therapy assistants (PTAs), aides, and orthotics technicians.
• Assists in training others, which may include staff, PTAs, aides, and students.
• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship to clinical performance, actively contributing to improvement plans, and effectively utilizing feedback.
• Meets competency expectations in explaining symptoms, prognosis, and functional limitations for a variety of diagnostic groups.
• Makes discharge recommendations appropriate to the child and their family in consideration of the child's prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources as designated in competency expectations.

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 employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ....and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.


RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.