Hackensack Meridian Health·Hackensack, New Jersey
The Physical Therapist I evaluates and executes therapeutic treatments for patients of all age groups. They are responsible for maintaining clinical documentation and tailoring care to meet the specific needs of diverse patient populations.
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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.
A day in the life of a Physical Therapist I at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Performs all functions associated with the evaluation of patients for all age groups within the department`s responsibility. Performs all functions associated with the execution of therapeutic treatment for all age groups within the department`s responsibility. Completes all documentation required within the regarded timeline according to department. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.) This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications: Education,
Required: Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school. Minimum of 0 -2 years` experience. Education,
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. Licenses and Certifications Required: Physical Therapist License. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 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! Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $46.64 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited physical therapy school and hold a valid Physical Therapist License and BLS AHA certification. 0-2 years of experience is required, with pediatric experience preferred for specific roles.
Market context
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