RWJBarnabas Health
Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem - Outpatient - Hamilton, NJ
RWJBarnabas Health, Mercerville-Hamilton Square, New Jersey, United States
Job Title
Physical Therapist – Pediatric PT – Per Diem – Hamilton, NJ
Location 3575 Quakerbridge Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08619
Organizational Information
Facility: Children’s Specialized Hospital
Department: Physical Therapy – OP
Category: Physical Therapy
Shift: Evening
Status: Per Diem
Pay Range: $66.23 per hour
Requirement #: 0000213067
Job Overview Plans and administers physical therapy programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following injury or disease within scope of practice.
Qualifications
Physical Therapy Degree from an accredited program
NJ Physical Therapy License
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification
Tact, initiative, and judgment in the performance of duties
Physical stamina for lifting and therapeutic handling of patients
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral Degree
Completion of a pediatric affiliation
Certifications and Licenses Required
NJ Physical Therapy License
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification
Scheduling Requirements
Per Diem
Some After School Hours
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 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 or family abilities to meet environmental demand.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, and team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations.
Assists in training others; this may include staff, PTAs, aides, and students.
Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship to clinical performance.
Actively contributes to improvement plans and actively 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 and their family in consideration of child’s prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources.
Meets minimum annual expected volumes.
Direct contact with patients, families, nursing, therapists, and other health and education professionals; may also include community groups and universities.
Assigns work to and follows up for satisfactory completion of duties of physical therapy assistants, aides, orthotics technician, and assists with student training.
Other Duties Other duties as assigned may change at any period with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks
Retirement Plans
Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
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.
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. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey and are committed to enhancing coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Location 3575 Quakerbridge Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08619
Organizational Information
Facility: Children’s Specialized Hospital
Department: Physical Therapy – OP
Category: Physical Therapy
Shift: Evening
Status: Per Diem
Pay Range: $66.23 per hour
Requirement #: 0000213067
Job Overview Plans and administers physical therapy programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following injury or disease within scope of practice.
Qualifications
Physical Therapy Degree from an accredited program
NJ Physical Therapy License
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification
Tact, initiative, and judgment in the performance of duties
Physical stamina for lifting and therapeutic handling of patients
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral Degree
Completion of a pediatric affiliation
Certifications and Licenses Required
NJ Physical Therapy License
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification
Scheduling Requirements
Per Diem
Some After School Hours
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 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 or family abilities to meet environmental demand.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, and team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations.
Assists in training others; this may include staff, PTAs, aides, and students.
Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship to clinical performance.
Actively contributes to improvement plans and actively 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 and their family in consideration of child’s prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources.
Meets minimum annual expected volumes.
Direct contact with patients, families, nursing, therapists, and other health and education professionals; may also include community groups and universities.
Assigns work to and follows up for satisfactory completion of duties of physical therapy assistants, aides, orthotics technician, and assists with student training.
Other Duties Other duties as assigned may change at any period with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks
Retirement Plans
Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
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.
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. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey and are committed to enhancing coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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