Job Information
RWJBarnabas Health Physical Therapist, Per Diem, Somerville, NJ in Somerville, New Jersey
Physical Therapist, Per Diem, Somerville, NJReq #:0000142067
Category:Physical Therapy
Status:Per Diem
Shift:Day
Facility:RWJ Somerset
Department:Physical Therapy
Location:
RWJUH Somerset, 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876
Job Overview:
RWJBarnabas Health is looking to add a qualified Per Diem Physical Therapist in Somerville, NJ. This position is needed for Inpatient Acute Care.
Qualifications:
Required:
Experience with post-surgical, elective joint replacement and stroke
Weekends, holidays and weekdays as needed
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- NJ license
Scheduling Requirements:
Day Shift
Per Diem Schedule
Essential Functions:
Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools as designated in competency expectations including History, Screening, Observations, and Evaluations as appropriated 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's or family's 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, & students
Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship 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
Other Duties:
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.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer