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Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation |** **Select Medical

**Position:** Physical Therapy - Inpatient Rehab

**Location:** 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052

**Schedule:** Full-Time, 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday(Includes 2 weekend dates per month + some holidays)

**Compensation:** $84,000 - $113,052.95 (based on experience)

Sign on Bonus: $10,000

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

+ **Start Strong** : Extensive and thorough Physical Therapy orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

+ **Invest in Your Future** : Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.

+ **Elevate Your Skills** : Clinical ladder program.

+ **Ease the Burden** : Student debt benefit program.

+ **Your Health Matters:** Comprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental, vision, life insurance. Generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.

+ **Your Impact Matters:** Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

As a **Physical Therapist (PT)** you will evaluate all assigned patients and develop, implement and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction.Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients.Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities.Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self.Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

+ Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.

+ Provides ongoing evaluation of patient’s status and goals, modifying treatment program for timely progression.

+ Develops comprehensive goals for patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.

+ Coordinates treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services, as well as available community resources. Attends appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.

+ Provides for patient education to include the development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to the patient, family and other caregivers as appropriate to facilitate a safe and effective discharge.

+ Prepares for patient discharge inclusive of ordering of necessary equipment and recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.

+ Evaluates patient in the actual or simulated home, school, work or community environments as necessary to facilitate a return to community activities, making recommendations for necessary adaptations or training.

+ Identifies and manages various levels of care necessary to ensure care plan delivery. Delegates and supervises the utilization of PTAs, as well as support personnel to maximize patient outcomes and ensure effective utilization of services.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

+ Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist

+ Certified BLS

Additional Data

_Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_

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**Job ID** _328152_

**Experience (Years)** _1_

**Category** _Physical Therapist_

**Street Address** _1199 Pleasant Valley Way_