PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PHYSICAL THERAPY (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME)

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 to patients in their home through evaluation, development and implementation of individual goal-oriented therapy programs in accordance with organization policies and procedures and external organizations.

Complete patient evaluation within the specified time frame and assure it contains data that is reflective of a complete, holistic assessment of the client`s condition.
Develop an individualized treatment program based on the evaluation findings focusing on time-oriented, functional and measurable short and long-term goals.
Prepare appropriate system documentation, such as progress notes, reassessments and discharge summaries according to policy and procedures. Assure that progress notes and reassessments reflect skilled care and monitor the patient`s status and progress towards goal achievement.
Assure documentation is submitted in a timely manner and supports the need for continued skilled care in the home.
Assure that service delivery follows the frequency an duration on the physician`s plan of care for the client.
Act as liaison among physician, MCP and other members of the health care team to ensure effective coordination, appropriate resource referral, and utilization of home health aide services.
Act as a supervising therapist to the Physician Therapy Assistant (PTA). Assure co-signatures are performed within regulatory timeframes.
Submit a copy of the program for the medical record according to policy.
Develop a rapport and mutual respect with the patient to foster an optimum environment for goal achievement. Participate in discharge planning throughout the patient`s course of care. Complete scheduling requirements timely and accurately by updating and submitting new and changed schedules through appropriate system applications.
Document case communication with other members of the health care team as appropriate throughout the patient`s course of care utilizing secure messaging through appropriate application.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy (PT)
Minimum of Six (6) Months PT Experience
Physical Therapist License.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

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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