Rehabilitation Medicine Therapist Per Diem

Newark, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Rehabilitation Medicine Therapist Per Diem position is to provide diagnostic and therapeutic (Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy or Recreational Therapy) services to patients of all
ages. The Therapist will evaluate referred patients to implement and administer a comprehensive therapeutic intervention to restore and maximize function to relieve or reduce pain and to prevent disability following disease or injury.

Responsibilities

What Youll Do

Provides patient-centered care by fostering a friendly welcoming and safe environment; communicates clearly responds promptly to concerns and consistently meets or exceeds patient and family expectations.
Collaborates effectively with the multidisciplinary team (including physicians nurses and case managers) to ensure coordinated high-quality care.
Conducts comprehensive evaluations including history system reviews and specific tests to establish diagnoses prognoses and functional goals.
Designs implements and regularly updates individualized plans of care incorporating patient/family education and coordination with other services.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of evaluations treatments and progress per departmental and professional guidelines.
Provides clinical guidance and oversight to physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation aides.
Demonstrates professionalism effective time management and commitment to service excellence ensuring customer service goals are met or exceeded.
Adheres to compliance standards laws and policies of University Hospital staying informed of any changes and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What Youll Bring

Required:

Graduate from either an accredited Physical Therapy (PT) Occupational Therapy (OT) Speech Language Pathology (SLP) or Therapeutic
Recreational (TR) program. Candidates that are near completion of the degree requirements will be considered.
Licensed in the State of New Jersey in the area of specialty (PT OT or SLP) or certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
or obtain within twelve (12) months of employment; BLS for the Healthcare Provider or obtain within six (6) months of employment.
Primary source verification: PT/OT/SLP: NJ State Board of Consumer Affairs; Therapeutic Recreation: National Council for Therapeutic
Certification; BLS: American Heart Association; University Hospitals designated Background Check Company

Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)

In compliance with New Jerseys Pay Transparency Act the hourly rate for this position is $55.00

University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates relevant work experience education and training key skills internal equity market data and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nations leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients regardless of their financial situation.

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OverviewAbout the RoleThe primary purpose of the Rehabilitation Medicine Therapist Per Diem position is to provide diagnostic and therapeutic (Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy or Recreational Therapy) services to patients of all ages. The Therapist will evaluate referred patients...