Physical Therapist (Fairfield Commons) - up to $7,500 sign-on bonus!! (Hiring Immediately)

Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist is forward-thinking who excels at assessing patients

strengths and weaknesses and devising creative and effective treatment plans.

Therapists must practice discretion & maintain patient confidentiality. Must

operate a high-energy, positive-thinking environment and offer patients

positive encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to utilize

your training and skills to aid patients in the goal of healing, recovering,

improving pain leveltolerance, and maximizing functional independence. Staff

Physical Therapist examines patients using fundamental clinical knowledge,

implements a treatment plan and executes plan of care on a daily basis.

Who We Are :

JAGPhysical Therapys care-first model of rehabilitation may be the change you

are looking for! JAGPhysical Therapy, a comprehensive outpatient, orthopedic

physical therapy company with 100facilities throughout Pennsylvania, New

Jersey, and New York, is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to

join our winning team! JAGhas been honored by the areas top publications as

the best in the business based on growth and outcomes and is considered the

Gold Standard for physical therapy care by the Metro areas largest healthcare

systems and insurance providers.

What Youll Love About Us :

• up to $7,500 sign-on bonus
• up to $2,500 relocation bonus
• Competitive salary
• Quarterly B onuses
• Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• HSA Options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits
• $10,000.00 Term Life Insurance benefit at NO cost to employees
• up to 4 weeks PTO
• 401(k) with company match
• Continuing Education reimbursements
• MedBridge Membership
• Yearly review for growth opportunities
• New Grad Mentorship Program
• Professional Development Growth Tracks
• Tuition discounts for employees and their families
• TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks
• Our workplace fosters a close-knit and supportive environment where individuals genuinely care for and uplift one another, creating a strong sense of unity and camaraderie

What Youll Need :

• Bachelors or M asters Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state practicing in
• Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ)
• Valid CPR License
• Experienceknowledge with an EMR software is preferred
• Excellent oral, written communication
• Strong clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
• Basic computer skills
• Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision
• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times

What Youll Do :

• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third-party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care.
• This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessmentsprogress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.
• Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.
• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policiesprocedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
• Selects and administers tests and measures.
• Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patients support system.

Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals.

Identifies need for consultations andor refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services.

Initiates and completes discharge plan.

• Provides educationtraining to patient andor patient support system
• Functional Training-This includes but is not limited to ADLsIADLs, therapeutic activities ( e.g. transfers, bed mobility), rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community reintegration
• Responsible for treatment, plan of care, exercise prescription for patient caseload
• Provides interventions to patients that are safe, effective, and in compliance with JAG
• Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited to therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization and modalities
• Provide data, note writing using WEB PT EMR for all treatments provided
• Oversee support staff of PTA, ATC, PT aides
• Attends annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar
• Promotes JAG in the community through lecturespresentations

Important Disclaimer Notice :

The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job

functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not

exhaustive of the tasks that an Employee may be required to perform. The

employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to

require Employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its

business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change. This job

description is not a guarantee of employment. What youll love about us

section is based on full time employment with the company and is not

guaranteed based on employment type .