Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Location North Bergen

Description

Synergy SpineCare & Rehabilitation Medicine, P.C. is a physiatrist-owned professional corporation which provides evaluations and treatments for spine, sports, musculoskeletal, disabling, and other painful conditions. Patients include people with everyday aches and pains, athletes, and car and work accident victims. Everyone we see is unique, and we take the time to listen and develop a proper diagnosis.

This is an excellent opportunity for growth that offers a competitive salary and benefits. Both recent grads and experienced PT's are encouraged to apply. Immediate availability.

Responsibilities;

• Provide quality care to patients by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determine physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians.

• Help patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises

• Instruct, encourage, and assist patients in performing physical activities such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities, as well as using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches and canes.

• Administer physical therapy treatments by giving massages, initiating traction, electrical muscle stimulation, moist hot packs, ice, and ultrasound; direct treatments given by aides and assistants.

• Evaluate the effects of physical therapy treatments by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommend adjustments and modifications.

• Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs.

• Document patient care services by charting patient notes in E.H.R. system and/or written charts.

• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

• Experience working in an outpatient musculo-skeletal practice preferred

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.

• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Salary: Starting at $100k

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Position Requirements

Education and Training A valid New Jersey physical therapy license and registration

Benefits

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.

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