Physical Therapist

Job Title: Physical Therapist

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Physical Therapy

Req #: 0000225400

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $96,466.00 - $111,988.00 per year

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.

Examines and evaluates patients upon referral from a physician, podiatrist, dentist, or nurse practitioner,

Plans and implements specific treatment for patients to reverse impairments, restore function and facilitate development of skills essential for adaptive and productive living,

Participates in PI and physical therapy clinical education programs,

Provides care to all patients in accordance with patient s age and developmental status,

Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

Comments

Bachelor s degree, master s degree, or doctorate in physical therapy from an APTA accredited school of physical therapy,

Licensed in the State of New Jersey,

Successful completion of all Orientation Programs,

CPR certification

Work Environment and Hazards

Comments

Risk of exposure to communicable disease,

Risk of physical injury from lifting patients ,

Risk of injury from operation of equipment,

Risk of exposure to caustic substances

Special Physical Demands

Comments

Must meet requirements of the ADA -attached,

Work Contact Group

Comments

All patient related hospital departments,

Patients,

Families,

Visitors,

Nursing personnel,

Medical staff

Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of Position

Job Specific Requirements

Accurately enters patient charges and submits statistical information in a

Accurately enters patient charges and submits statistical information in a timely manner,

Administers treatment interventions to meet established goals, adhering to

Administers treatment interventions to meet established goals, adhering to policies, procedures, and precautions at all times,

Modifies treatment as needed based upon clinical judgment and department guidelines,

Appropriately supervises, at the minimum, 2 Physical Therapy / Physical

Appropriately supervises, at the minimum, 2 Physical Therapy / Physical Therapist Assistant students per year; tailors supervision to student s needs, provides appropriate feedback, clarifies expectations, completes required evaluations and regularly confers with CCE & ACCE/DCE,

Arranges observation experiences for student,

Attends patient care rounds appropriate to rotation,

Communicates with all

Attends patient care rounds appropriate to rotation,

Communicates with all members of patient care team,

Determines plan of care based on PT Evaluation,

Uses clinical judgment

Determines plan of care based on PT Evaluation,

Uses clinical judgment when placing patient on PT program or when discharging PT services,

Develops appropriate home therapy programs; makes recommendations for

Develops appropriate home therapy programs; makes recommendations for therapeutic and adaptive equipment Identifies and addresses the patient s and family member's educational needs

Develops goals based on PT evaluation, and the needs of each individual

Develops goals based on PT evaluation, and the needs of each individual patient, addressing cognitive, physical, emotional, and social needs,

Directly supervises the work of physical therapist assistants and clinical

Directly supervises the work of physical therapist assistants and clinical assistants in accordance with PT practice act,

Documents treatment provided and records patient s responses and progress

Documents treatment provided and records patient s responses and progress in all appropriate records,

Maintains /makes recommendations for department equipment and supplies;

Maintains /makes recommendations for department equipment and supplies; maintains treatment areas,

Maintains productivity to meet department standard on a yearly

Maintains productivity to meet department standard on a yearly basis,

Participates in education and training programs for the medical center and

Participates in education and training programs for the medical center and community,

Participates in the supervisory process: provides sufficient information

Participates in the supervisory process: provides sufficient information on current status of patients,ibilities, etc,

; seeks supervision when appropriate; accepts and applies comments as appropriate,

Performs other duties as requested by department supervisor /

Performs other duties as requested by department supervisor / manager,

Screens and identifies patients who may benefit from physical therapy

Screens and identifies patients who may benefit from physical therapy services, and initiates physician referral,

Makes recommendations for services outside of discipline,

Selects and administers appropriate examination techniques,

Evaluates and

Selects and administers appropriate examination techniques,

Evaluates and re-evaluates data to assess patient s level of performance and areas of impairment,

Works scheduled shifts &/or hours,

Requests time off in accordance with

Works scheduled shifts &/or hours,

Requests time off in accordance with department & hospital policies

Section 2: Universal Behavioral Competency Standards

Universal Behavioral Competency Standards

Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction

Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service,

Confidentiality

Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records,

Professionalism

Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors,

Communication

Listens and communicates effectively

Teamwork

Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc,

Quality/ Performance Improvement

Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions

Autonomy

Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate

Accountability

Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures,

Ownership

Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism

Professional Development Job Awareness

Participates in ongoing education as required,

Section 3: Unit/ Dept,

Specific Competencies

Unit/Dept Specific Competencies

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• 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