Child Physical Therapy Practitioner - Outpatient Services - Full Time - Toms River, NJ (Hiring Immediately)

Job Overview :

Plans and administers physical therapy programs for patients to restore

function, relieve pain, prevent disability following injury or disease within

scope of practice

Qualifications : Required :

Required :

• 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 :

• Doctoral Degree
• Completion of a pediatric affiliation

Certifications and Licenses Required :

• NJ Physical Therapy License
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification

Scheduling Requirements :

• Full Time
• 40 hoursweek

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 time 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, perceptualcognitive and psychosocial demands to produce an optimal mesh of childs or familys abilities to meet environmental demand
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, & team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations
• As designated in competency expectations, assists in training others. This may include. Staff, PTAs, Aides, & students
• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship to clinical performance
• Actively contributes to improvement plans effectively 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 & their family in consideration of childs prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources (as designated in competency expectations)
• 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 :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a

comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are

required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities

may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks :

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides

comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical,

emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health CareDependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our 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. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining

healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading

academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in

high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the

clinical and social determinants of health.

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, this combination greatly

benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents

in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex

health conditions or improving community health through local programs and

education.