Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Provides physical therapy treatment and education to inpatients and outpatients. Assists in the education and development of departmental and other hospital staff.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Performs physical therapy assessment and evaluations, on a daily basis, on-going re-assessment and administers physical therapy treatment to patients in conjunction with a licensed care practitioner authorized to prescribe treatment.

• Implements, on a daily basis, treatment modalites which may include exercise, heat, light, ultrasound, water, electricity, massage, gait raining, balance training and other rehabilitation techniques.

• Provides, on a daily basis, for patient and family education programs and assistance in exercise programs and assistance in understanding and participation in physical therapy goal setting.

• Uses, on a daily basis, multidisciplinary approach in executing patient treatment. Coordinates with Case Management, Nursing and Physicians to participate in patient’s timely discharge and continuation of treatment upon hospital discharge.

• Provides In-service programs for Physical Therapy Staff.

• Organizes Journal Club for Rehab In-service program.

• Serves as Clinical Resource for Junior Staff.

• Provides In-service programs for Nursing Staff and other Ancillary Staff on equipment use, transfer training and body mechanics.

• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and MedicalCenter.

• Guides, on a daily basis, departmental support personnel.

• Prepares, on a daily basis, schedules for inpatients and outpatients.

• Attends hospital and department in-service program as required.

• Assists the Director in developing and implementation of a Quality Improvement Program in Physical Therapy.

• Performs educational in-service for both department and hospital staff.

• Attends continuing education programs outside the hospital to maintain professional competence.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Masters Degree in Physical Therapy with Clinical Specialist Certification through the APTA, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an Accredited Physical Therapy Program with two years clinical experience.

• Prior acute care and outpatient experience.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Job ID 2023-136799

Department Inpatient Rehab Program

Site Palisades Medical Center

Job Location US-NJ-Avon

Position Type Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week 4

Shift Day

Shift Hours Day

Weekend Work Every Other Weekend

On Call Work No On-Call Required

Holiday Work Two of 6