What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical therapy position at Patient Care?
We are hiring for a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team at Patient
Care in Nutley, NJ.
Sign-On Bonus Available!
At Patient Care, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring,
belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it :
for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we
serve it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your
career here.
As a Physical Therapist, you can expect :
- the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
- continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
- independence and autonomy
- career growth possibilities
Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced
quality healthcare.
The Physical Therapist (PT, DPT, RPT) in Home Health is responsible for
the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional
statusmobility, endurancestamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based
on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist works to help
determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and
enhancing the patients well-being, and evaluates the patients progress
- Evaluates the patients functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
- Observes and reports the patients response to treatment and any changes in hisher condition to the supervising nurse andor the physician.
- Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.
Licensure Requirements
- Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice
- Current CPR certification
- Must have a current drivers license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle
Last updated : 2024-10-26
