Physical Therapist - Apex Health and Rehab-Hillsborough, NJ

Summary

We are hiring a Physical Therapist to join our team in Senior Living. SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME HIRES.

At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust, and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve — it truly is all about helping people.

As a Physical Therapist, you can expect:

• The ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Independence and autonomy
• Career growth possibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the patient to determine rehab potential, identify needs, establish an individualized treatment plan of care, and set goals for the team plan of care.
• Set initial short-term and long-term goals.
• Utilize equipment safely, maintain inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and report broken or faulty equipment.
• Maintain equipment logs for outpatient clinic equipment.
• Follow the medical regimen developed for the patient and adhere to precautions (e.g., THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound).
• Utilize safe treatment techniques such as transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
• Complete discharge summaries on the final visit to outpatient PT.

Education and Experience

• Current Physical Therapist licensure in the state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

At LHC Group, we offer benefits supporting your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review our comprehensive benefits and perks: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./LHCGBenefits