Physical Therapist (PRN)

NOW HIRING: Physical Therapist (PRN)

Avant Rehabilitation & Care Center

1314 Brunswick Avenue

Trenton, NJ 08638

(609) 656-9291

We are in search of a Licensed Physical Therapist to join our team of health professionals in providing excellent health care in our facility.

Quick thinkers, organized, reliable, kind, and personable-these are the kinds of qualities we look for in our employees. Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center is constantly striving to deliver the greatest level of customer satisfaction. Join our team as we collectively provide the best care for our residents.

Benefits:

• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental
• Supplemental life, hospital, disability plans
• On-Site Parking
• Team Like Atmosphere
• Company Perks
• Employee Recognition Programs
  
  
  

As a Physical Therapist, you are to:

• Evaluates residents, develops appropriate treatment goals, and methods, implements the physical therapy treatment plan and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services; services include application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as gait, ambulation, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, posture control, sensory awareness, sitting and standing skills, balance and orientation;
• Designs and fits adaptive devices, and trains residents in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics;
• Selects physical modalities suited to the individual's needs, physical capacity, mobility activities, and diagnosis;
• Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regiment consistant with the needs and capabilities of each resident;
• Instructs resident in the skill and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluates client progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential;
• Adapts program according to the needs of the individual resident;
• Attends and contributes to resident care, staffing conferences, and other related meetings;
• Supervises supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards;
• Conducts training programs and participates in training medical, nursing, and other personnel in physcial therapy techniques and objectives;
• Orders supplies and equipment as necessary;
• Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary;
• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes the individuals' needs and rights;
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Unencumbered license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of New Jersey
• A valid license to practice physical therapy.
• Completion of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)-accredited residency program.
• Must be able to work in Trenton, NJ
  
  
  

Your #1 goal will be to provide our residents with the best care possible. If working alongside people who are compassionate and who treat their residents' needs as their own is important to you then you’ll want to be a part of our team!

Avant Rehabilitation & Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug-free workplace.