Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Physical Therapist

Per Diem Days - Weekdays and Weekends

** Pay rate starting at $60/hour **

UMC has been certified A Great Place to Work for the 8th year in a row! 87% of our teammates say they feel they make a difference in the work that they do at UMC!

UMC is currently seeking a Physical Therapist for our Bristol Glen Senior Care Community located in Newton, NJ. Bristol Glen, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), is thoughtfully designed to provide person directed care in a home-like environment to ensure exceptional care and quality of life for our residents.

Requirements for a Physical Therapist:

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• At least 2 years' experience as a physical therapist.
• Current Physical Therapist state license.

Responsibilities for a Physical Therapist:

• Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine diagnosis prior to intervention.
• Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in clients.
• Records prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in client's chart or enters information into computer.
• Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Administers manual exercises, massages, or traction to help relieve pain, increase client strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Tests and measures client's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
• Instruct client and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Confers with the patient, medical practitioners, or other appropriate parties to plan, implement, or assess the intervention
• program.
• Reviews physician's referral and client's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical treatment required.
• Complies with professional, ethical, and legal standards.

About UMC:

• Our Mission is: Compassionately serving in community so that all are free to choose abundant life
• Certified A Great Place to Work for the last 8 years, we continue to grow and innovate to meet the needs of our residents while building upon our rich history of over 115-years of dedication to the communities we serve. Over 84% of our teammates say they feel good about the ways UMC contributes to the community!
• According to the 2025 Great Place to Work Survey, 87% of our teammates:
  • Feel they make a difference and their work has special meaning: this is not "just a job"
  • Feel their workplace is physically SAFE !
• We offer 4 Full-Service Communities, 5 Affordable Housing Communities and HomeWorks throughout the State of NJ, offering a variety of options from Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care, Short Term Rehab, home care and more!
• Our company culture at UMC is built on our values of Compassion, Respect, Stewardship and Service.

Benefits offered by UMC for our Teammates:

• Employer-subsidized Medical and Dental Coverage (eligible at 30-hours per week)
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
• Daily Overtime Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance, Professional Development and E-Learning
• Employee Discount Program
• Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Group Life Insurance (No Cost to YOU!)
• 9 Paid Holidays/Premium Pay when working holidays
• Free uniform items & additional uniform allowances
• Immediate Pay - on demand access to earned pay!
• Additional great benefits like Vision coverage, Health Savings Account, Voluntary Life Insurance & so much more!

UMC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by laws and regulations.