Physical Therapist

Alaris Health, LLC • Remote (NJ, United States) • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Alaris Health at Care Connection Rahway, a 24 bed-skilled nursing Center in Rahway, New Jersey, seeks a physical therapist to organize and conduct physical therapy programs for the Center to facilitate rehabilitation and direct client participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance. Additional responsibilities include:

evaluating residents, developing appropriate treatment goals and methods and implementing the physical therapy treatment plan
designing and fitting adaptive devices and training residents how to use adaptive devices
selecting physical agent modalities suited to each individual’s needs, physical capacity, mobility activities and diagnosis
instructing residents in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities and evaluating their progress, attitudes and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential
promoting a safe environment and enforcing the elimination of fire and safety hazards
attending and contributing to resident care, staffing conferences and other related meetings
supervising supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards
conducting training programs and participating in training medical, nursing and other personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association and certified by the American Physical Therapy Association per its requirements
Strong organizational, time management and communication skills
Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of New Jersey

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