Physical Therapist

Title: Physical Therapist

Contract Duration: 13 weeks.

Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Coverage Locations: Princeton, NJ (08540, 08542)

Summary:

Physical Therapists are responsible for assisting the persons served with medical and functional disabilities attain and restore maximum function through a patient-centered care approach. The physical therapist helps persons served accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises, instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes and prosthesis. The physical therapist collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to achieve the desired outcomes defined in the individualized plan of care of every person served built by the rehabilitation physician, making revisions based upon the response to treatment of the persons served. The physical therapist aids in the implementation of rehabilitation goals and treatment strategies that are concurrent with evidence-based practice while ensuring that persons served are treated with utmost dignity, respect, and sensitivity.

Responsibilities:

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.

Minimum of 2 years of clinical PT experience in home care, geriatrics, or rehabilitation settings preferred.

Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.

Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.

Ability to adapt to changing environments, manage a diverse caseload, and prioritize tasks effectively.Credentials:

Physical Therapist (Required)

Basic Cardiac Life Support- ACLS (Required)

Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.

Additional Info:

Physical Therapist needed in Princeton. Zip codes 08540, 08542

1 weekend every 5 weekends.

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