Physical Therapist / PT
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Pascack Valley Medical Center
Westwood, NJ, US
Summary
Physical therapists examine patients' medical histories and assess physical function to develop and implement personalized treatment plans. They provide care to restore mobility, relieve pain, and prevent disability in both inpatient and outpatient hospital settings.
Job Description
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, PRN, 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
Enjoy the opportunity to treat a wide range of orthopedic, neurological, and medical-surgical cases in both inpatient and outpatient settings, keeping every day engaging and meaningful.
- 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 a 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 year’s 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.
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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.
- Experience with electronic health records.
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.
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.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Westwood, New Jersey
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.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Westwood, New Jersey
