PHYSICAL THERAPIST

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Cape May Court House, NJ
Job ID CR19009 Job Type Per Diem
Shift Day
Specialty Rehab/Therapies

About us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30 primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Short Description

A Physical Therapist exists to restore, enhance, and maintain patients’ movement, function, and quality of life through evidencebased rehabilitation, injury prevention, and patient education. At Cooper University Health Care, the role directly supports the organization’s mission by improving clinical outcomes, reducing pain and disability, facilitating safe recovery across the continuum of care, and enabling patients to return to meaningful daily activities, work, and community participation.

Performs comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, including medical history review, systems review, tests and measures, clinical reasoning, and determination of functional limitations and rehabilitation potential.
Develops, implements, and progresses individualized, evidencebased plans of care using therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular reeducation, modalities, and functional training to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Provides education to patients and families on diagnosis, prognosis, home exercise programs, injury prevention, safety, and selfmanagement strategies to promote independence and continuity of care.
Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care, communicate patient progress, and support safe transitions across the continuum of care.
Oversees clinical staff such as Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides to provide efficiency of Care. Completion of Records for PTA treatment in a timely and efficient capacity.

experience Required

• Strong clinical reasoning and orthopedic assessment skills

Education Requirements

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program

License/Certification Requirements

• Current state Physical Therapy license (or eligibility for licensure)
  CPR certification and BLS

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.

A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact talent-acquisition@cooperhealth.edu

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