Summary
Location
Westwood
Type
PER_DIEM
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About this role
Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Physical Therapy-Outpatient Physical Therapist (PT) in Westwood, NJ.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.
Responsibilities
- Physical therapists provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease.
- They restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health.
- Their patients include anyone who suffers from physical limitation.
- Therapists examine patients’ medical histories and then test and measure the patients’ strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function.
- They develop appropriate treatment plans to help patients achieve their goals.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 1 years’ experience required (this requirement will be waived with a strong recommendation from an acute care or outpatient clinical affiliation).
- Current valid NJ State Physical Therapy license.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Physical Therapy.
- 2 years’ experience preferred.
- Experience with electronic health records a plus
Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.
Other facts
About Pascack Valley Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a full service 128-bed hospital that serves the Pascack Valley and Northern Valley communities of northern New Jersey. With a caliber of care that is consistent with Hackensack Meridian’s world-class standard, this state-of-the art healthcare facility features fully renovated and brand new private patient rooms.
What you'll do
- Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. They examine patients’ medical histories and develop treatment plans to help patients achieve their goals.
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