Senior Pediatric Physical Therapist - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health • Full-time or Part-time • Hackensack, New Jersey, United States • 1m ago

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Senior Pediatric Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to individuals and their families in a team relationship with other health care providers.

*This position is located at the Institute for Child Development.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Senior Pediatric Physical Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

1. Performs all functions associated with the evaluation of patients for all age groups within the department's responsibility.2. Performs all functions associated with the execution of therapeutic treatment for all age groups within the department's responsibility.3. Completes all documentation required within the regarded timeline according to department.4. Serves as clinical resources in case management to all non-senior physical therapists on staff.5. Assists department management in the development, coordinator and implementation of new programs that will enhance the department's scope of services to service the needs of the community6. Provides department management feedback regarding procedural, programmatic and staff concerns.7. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.) This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).8. Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school.2. 2 years previous experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Physical Therapist License.

Working Conditions:

Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs., and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Starting Minimum Rate

Starting at $45.94 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.