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RWJBarnabas Health

Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem - Outpatient - Bayonne, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health, Bayonne, New Jersey, us, 07002

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Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem - Outpatient - Bayonne, NJ Join to apply for the Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem - Outpatient - Bayonne, NJ role at RWJBarnabas Health Location: 519 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Department: Physical Therapy-OP | Facility: Children's Specialized Hosp Status: Per Diem | Shift: Day Pay Range: $66.23 per hour Req #: 0000191309 Job Title: Physical Therapist Job Overview Plans and administers physical therapy programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, prevent disability following injury or disease within scope of practice. Responsibilities

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 Assigns work to and follows up for satisfactory completion of duties of physical therapy assistants, aides, orthotics technician and assists with student training Direct contact with patients, families, nursing, therapists and other health and education professionals. May also include community groups and universities Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program NJ state Physical Therapy licensure or eligible AHA BLS Provider Certification Tact, initiative and judgment in the performance of duties Physical stamina for lifting and therapeutic handling of patients Preferred

Doctoral degree Completion of a pediatric affiliation Certifications And Licenses

NJ state Physical Therapy licensure or eligible AHA BLS Provider Certification Scheduling Requirements

Per Diem After School Hours Benefits

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Retirement Plans Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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