Physical Therapist

Job Title: Physical Therapist

Location: Hamilton (HAM), 3575 Quakerbridge Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08619

Department: Physical Therapy-OP

Req #:

Status: Salaried (Full Time)

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $95,680.00 - $ per year (New Jersey)

Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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.

Plans and administers physical therapy programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, prevent disability following injury or disease within scope of practice.

• Physical Therapy Degree from an accredited program
• NJ Physical Therapy License
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification
• Tact, initiative and judgment in the performance of duties
• Physical stamina for lifting and therapeutic handling of patients

• Doctoral Degree
• Completion of a pediatric affiliation

• NJ Physical Therapy License
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification

• Full Time

• Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools as designated in competency expectations including:
  History, Screening, Observations, and Evaluations as 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 child or family abilities to meet environmental demand.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, & team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations.
• As designated in competency expectations, assists in training others. This may include staff, PTAs, aides, and students.
• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relation to clinical performance.
• Actively contributes to improvement plans effectively utilizes feedback.
• Meets competency expectations in explaining symptoms, prognosis and functional limitations for a variety of diagnostic groups.
• Makes discharge recommendations appropriate to the child & their family in consideration of child's prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources (as designated in competency expectations).
• Meets minimum annual expected volumes.
• Direct contact with patients, families, nursing, therapists and other health and education professionals. May also include community groups and universities.
• Assigns work to and follows up for satisfactory completion of duties of physical therapy assistants, aides, orthotics technician and assists with student training.

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.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer