Rehab Therapist, Weekends - Per Diem Jobs in Edison at Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Rehab Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

1. Integrates and synthesizes evaluation results, behavioral observations, and information obtained from history to develop diagnostic impressions, goals, and makes recommendations based on findings.
2. Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care. For OT or PT, this may include, but is not limited to, examination, evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team. Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.
3. Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient's support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals. Identifies need for consultation and/or refers the patient to other health care professional or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan. Provides education/training to patient and/or patient's support system.
4. Administers appropriate test and measurements accurately and efficiently. For PT or OT this includes but is not limited to: Functional Training Interventions, Musculoskeletal Interventions, Neurological Interventions and Cardiac Rehab Monitoring (for detailed descriptions of each Intervention please see PT or OT job description). Conducts follow-up and communicates findings.
5. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
6. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requried:

1. Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Pathology program.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Physical Therapist License or Occupational Therapist License or Speech Language Pathology License.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation
Flat Rate of $62.89 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.