Lead Physical Therapist

Lead Physical Therapist

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Grow Your Career with Care One’s In-House Rehab Team. At Care One, we do things differently. Unlike many skilled nursing companies, we provide rehabilitation services in-house—not through outside contractors. That means as a Lead Therapist with Care One, you’ll enjoy:

• Collaboration every day with nursing and clinical staff for stronger patient outcomes.
• Consistency and stability—you’re part of our team, not a rotating agency.
• Career advancement opportunities across our large, multi-state network.
• Supportive culture where therapists are valued as essential members of the care team.

The Lead Therapist’s overall responsibility is to provide care to the resident at the highest level and to assist the Director of Rehab in overseeing all aspects of rehab services in the assigned center.

Position Information: $60-$65 per hour

Location:

East Brunswick, NJ (Full time)

Facility:
Care One at East Brunswick Assisted Living Facility

Practice Setting:
Assisted Living

• Provides and directs resident rehabilitation care within all generally accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.
• Evaluates resident needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the resident(s) assigned.
• Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.
• Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.
• Assists with day‑to‑day coordination and oversight of all aspects of the rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, speech services for the assigned center.
• Assists with clinical oversight in a manner that supports the goals of the designated center(s) while meeting federal and state regulations, as well as state specific practice acts.
• Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Participates in in‑service training programs as requested.
• May travel to other facilities to provide services on a limited basis.

• Graduate of an accredited Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapy program.
• 3-5 years minimum of experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings.
• Licensure:
  Actively licensed therapist in assigned state(s) of employment as a Physical / Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist.

Care One is a trusted leader in skilled nursing, short‑term rehab, long‑term care, assisted living, LTACH, and sub‑acute care. With a family‑owned culture and a network of centers across the Northeast, we are committed to helping our therapists succeed while providing the highest level of patient care.

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
  • Multiple Medical Plans
    • Including Pharmacy
    • Including Teladoc
  • Multiple Dental Plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (eligibility restrictions apply)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Plans
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Medicare Employee Assistance
• Legal Plan
• Commuter Benefits
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (available to all employees)
• Paid Time Off
  • Vacation
  • Sick Plans in accordance with state laws
• Opportunities to advance and grow your career

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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