Physical Therapist / PT

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.

• 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.