Outpatient duties for the Physical Therapist include:
**Treat patients including: pre surgical, post-surgical, orthopedics, sports, pediatrics, neurological, etc. within the standards of outpatient orthopedic scope of practice while promoting clients healthy lifestyle to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
**Diagnose patients and develop a customized treatment plan that meets their needs and goals
**Manage full case load up to 4 patients per hour
**Implement and adjust patient treatment plans as needed
**Teach patients therapeutic exercises and techniques to help improve their condition
**Supervise and direct PT trainers throughout the work day to assist in therapeutic exercise instruction and office needs
**Complete timely and thorough WEBPT documentation
**Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
**Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs in preparation for discharge
Inpatient duties for the Physical Therapist include:
**Experienced with transfer techniques, ambulation skills, use of equipment, patient education, and ADL instruction specific to patient diagnosis
**Collaborate with other healthcare professionals regarding patient plan of care, equipment needs, and discharge planning
**Knowledge in assessing physical, mental, and cognitive disabilities and disposition needs
**Document assessments and reassessment utilizing the FIM’s criteria
**Identify teaching needs and goals of the patient/family related to their diagnosis
**Discuss all pertinent information regarding changes in patient status to appropriate staff
**Work closely with interdisciplinary team to ensure patients goals are met in the project time frames
**Initiate discharge planning, anticipating family/environmental issues and patient needs
Qualifications and experience needed for the Physical Therapist include:
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- Doctorate of Physical Therapy from accredited program required
- Must possess a valid and current NJ state license to practice Physical Therapy
- BLS-AHA Approved
- Proven work experience as a Physical Therapist
- Knowledgeable in current treatment practices
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage patients of various demographics and age groups
- Flexibility to treat both inpatients and outpatients
- Able to work two evenings per shift, and one Saturday per month
Please send your resume to bbridges@ramhcg.com for more details and consideration for this Physical Therapist role!