PT /PTA- Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

At Hackensack Meridian Health at Home, we recognize our full- and part-time benefit eligible team members by offering a Total Rewards package including comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future with a 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement. Per Diem team members are eligible to participate in Travel Reimbursement and may be eligible to receive a 401(k) match. At you'll find the information, resources and tools that will help you to be successful at HMH. Responsible for providing professional rehabilitation therapy, under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to patients in their homes. This includes implementing an individual goal-oriented, established therapy plan of care, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization and external organizations.

Provide ongoing treatment which is focused on time-oriented, functional and measurable short and long term goals established by the Physical Therapist. Submit documentation per organization policy and assure it supports the need for continued skilled care in the home. Document related treatment accurately and precisely in electronic medical record (EMR).

Act as liaison amongst physician, Physical Therapy, nursing, MCP and other members of the health care team to ensure effective interdisciplinary coordination and communication, and appropriate input for resource referrals. Document case communication with other members of the health care team, as appropriate, throughout the patient`s course of care by use of secure messaging within the EMR or other available means.

Participate in discharge planning throughout the patient`s course of care. Comply with the scope of practice for the PTA, including review of PT evaluation with supervising therapist prior to first revisit. PT will re-assess patient every six visits or fourteen days.

Participate in team meetings, in-services, interdisciplinary meetings, training programs and caseload reviews.

Have knowledge of and ability to use and assist patients with varying DME as a component of the plan of care including, but not limited to, wheelchairs, mechanical lifts, slings, splints, prosthesis and orthoses, hospital beds and ambulatory devices.

Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Completion of Two-Year Physical Therapist Assistant Program Obtained in a CAPTE Accredited Two-Year Associate Degree Program

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification

Compensation Minimum rate of $33.43 Hourly HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Years of relevant work experience.

Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

Internal Equity: Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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