Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Ramsey, NJ - Cynet Health

Summary:

• Physical therapists help patients with injuries and chronic health conditions regain their range of motion, manage their pain, and improve their quality of life.
• PTs play a critical role not only in treating musculoskeletal conditions but also in educating patients about staying fit and preventing future injuries.
• Reports to Unit Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.
• Review’s physician’s referral and patient’s condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to charge nurses, co-workers, and physicians.
• Enter and verify orders in the computer system.
• Tests and measures patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
• Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Administers treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment, such as hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist pack, ultraviolet and infrared lamps and ultrasound machines.
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Administers massage, and traction to relieve pain.
• Records, treatment, response, and progress in patients charts.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants and aides.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited PT program.
• Current PT license in good standing.
• One year of experience as PT in the healthcare setting.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).

Job Disclaimer:
Cynet Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Cynet Health complies with all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment and consideration of unemployment status.

Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law. Please contact a recruiter for full details.

Benefits:

• USRx Care & ScriptSourcing Pharmacy Benefits
• Teladoc® Allied health plan members (and their dependents – even if not covered under your Allied health plan)can access free sick or acute care consults with board-certified physicians 24/7
• (AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits
• Disability - Long-Term and or Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Benefits - Accident & Critical Illness + Cancer benefits.
• Legal Assitance
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Assist America Travel Assist
• Genomic Life
• HSA - pre-tax
• Discount program

Referral Program:
Referrals are the highest compliment a recruiter and an agency can receive. We recognize that good referrals are hard to come by which is why we created a unique offering for anyone that chooses to refer someone to us. We provide referral bonuses for up to 3 assignments for the clinician that you send to us.

**To Qualify, Referrals are candidates not in our database, assignments must be 13 weeks in length, and subsequent assignments must be within 30 days of the previous assignment to qualify.

Loyalty Program:
We value hard work and commitment, and our Loyalty program showcases just that. Earn exclusive rewards and perks as you clock hours toward your loyalty milestones. You are rewarded for the number of hours you work, not based on the number of assignments, so the more you work, the more you unlock. We like to offer achievable milestones that can happen BEFORE your assignment ends, not just after. We know you have your choice in selecting an agency, so at Cynet, it pays to be loyal.
**Accumulated hours expire after one year of separation/inactivity from your last assignment and reset to zero.