Physical Therapist

Position#Summary Conducts physical therapy evaluations and treatments according to established standards of physical therapy, physician#s referral and physical therapy plan of care. Primary Position Responsibilities Evaluates infants, toddlers and children; develops appropriate treatment plans. Provides developmentally appropriate, therapeutic interventions. Completes thorough and accurate evaluation reports and ongoing daily session notes and progress#reports. Maintains acceptable levels of clinical productivity; submits billing accordingly. Counsels and educates patient, family and/or caregiver regarding treatment goals and progress. Communicates with other essential medical and community/school personnel. Maintains personal knowledge and skill levels and contributes to enhancing that of colleagues. Work Contact Group (Internal/External) Patients, physicians, families, staff and colleagues Reporting Relationships Reports to (position): Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Rehabilitation Supervises (position(s): None Qualifications Minimum Education: Required: Bachelor#s Degree in Physical therapy Preferred: Master#s Degree in Physical Therapy or related field Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): Required: 1-3 years experience providing therapy within a pediatric setting working with infants, toddlers and children: will consider new graduate Preferred: None License, Registry or Certification: Required: Current New Jersey State License Preferred: None Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Required: Pediatric experience Preferred: None

Position Summary

• Conducts physical therapy evaluations and treatments according to established standards of physical therapy, physician's referral and physical therapy plan of care.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Evaluates infants, toddlers and children; develops appropriate treatment plans.

• Provides developmentally appropriate, therapeutic interventions.

• Completes thorough and accurate evaluation reports and ongoing daily session notes and progress reports.

• Maintains acceptable levels of clinical productivity; submits billing accordingly.

• Counsels and educates patient, family and/or caregiver regarding treatment goals and progress.

• Communicates with other essential medical and community/school personnel.

• Maintains personal knowledge and skill levels and contributes to enhancing that of colleagues.

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

• Patients, physicians, families, staff and colleagues

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to (position):

• Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Rehabilitation

• Supervises (position(s):

• None

Qualifications

• Minimum Education:

• Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical therapy

• Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy or related field

• Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

• Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

• Required:

• 1-3 years experience providing therapy within a pediatric setting working with infants, toddlers and children: will consider new graduate

• Preferred:

• None

• License, Registry or Certification:

• Required:

• Current New Jersey State License

• Preferred:

• None

• Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• Required:

• Pediatric experience

• Preferred:

• None