What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Physical Therapist I - Full Time position at HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR?
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.
The Physical Therapist I provides physical therapy services to individuals and their families in a team relationship with other health care providers in a setting that is designated by the department.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school.
- Minimum of 0 -2 years' experience.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Specific only to the Physical Therapist I in the Pediatric/Institute for Child Development (ICD), a minimum of 2 or more years of previous pediatric experience, preferably in a medical and or possibly outpatient pediatric clinical or school setting. A strong pediatric clinical affiliation will also be considered.
- Lymphedema Certified Therapist preferred or interest in obtaining certification.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- Physical Therapist License.
Contacts:
- Regular contact with Hackensack University Medical Center personnel and its visitors.
Working Conditions:
- Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
