Physical Therapist Per Visit

Hackensack Meridian Health • Iselin, NJ • 1d ago

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.

At Hackensack Meridian Health at Home, we recognize our full- and part-time benefit eligible team members by offering a Total Rewards package including comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future with a 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement. Per Diem team members are eligible to participate in Travel Reimbursement and may be eligible to receive a 401(k) match. At www.TeamHMH.com , you'll find the information, resources and tools that will help you to be successful at HMH. From great benefits and innovative wellness programs, to robust learning and development opportunities, we continue to cultivate an exceptional work environment where you can do the kind of work that leads to fulfillment and professional growth.

Responsible for providing professional rehabilitation therapy to patients in their home through evaluation, development and implementation of individual goal-oriented therapy programs in accordance with organization policies and procedures and external organizations.

Complete patient evaluation within the specified time frame and assure it contains data that is reflective of a complete, holistic assessment of the client's condition.

Develop an individualized treatment program based on the evaluation findings focusing on time-oriented, functional and measurable short and long-term goals.

Prepare appropriate system documentation, such as progress notes, reassessments and discharge summaries according to policy and procedures. Assure that progress notes and reassessments reflect skilled care and monitor the patient¿s status and progress towards goal achievement.

Assure documentation is precise. Assure documentation is submitted in a timely manner and supports the need for continued skilled care in the home.

Assure that service delivery follows the frequency an duration on the physician's plan of care for the client.

Act as liaison among physician, MCP and other members of the health care team to ensure effective coordination, appropriate resource referral, and utilization of home health aide services.

Act as a supervising therapist to the Physician Therapy Assistant (PTA). Assess the ability of the PTA to perform the selected interventions as directed on an ongoing basis. Assure co-signatures are performed within regulatory timeframes.

Educate the patient and/or caregiver in a written home program. Submit a copy of the program for the medical record according to policy.

Provide comprehensive education to patients and/or caregivers based upon their identified needs in a manner that they are able to understand.

Develop a rapport and mutual respect with the patient to foster an optimum environment for goal achievement. Implement the treatment plan utilizing correct and appropriate clinical skills and techniques. Independently meet productivity requirements on a consistent basis.

Participate in discharge planning throughout the patient's course of care. Address problem areas appropriately.

Complete scheduling requirements timely and accurately by updating and submitting new and changed schedules through appropriate system applications.

Respond to voice mail and messages in a timely manner.

Document case communication with other members of the health care team as appropriate throughout the patient's course of care utilizing secure messaging through appropriate application.

Assure the discharge summary indicates the patient's current status, outcomes achieved and recommendations for further services or interventions.

Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas.

Adheres to HMH's Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy (PT)

Minimum of Six (6) Months PT Experience

PC Experience/Skills

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Doctorate

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Physical Therapist License.

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

164560

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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