Jag Physical Therapy - Queens Village, NY
posted 21 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Queens Village, NY
51-100 employees
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The Physical Therapist at JAG Physical Therapy is responsible for assessing patients' strengths and weaknesses to create effective treatment plans aimed at healing, recovery, and maximizing functional independence. This role requires maintaining patient confidentiality and fostering a positive, high-energy environment to encourage patient success. The therapist will implement treatment plans, document patient care data, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.
Responsibilities
- Collect and record patient care data following regulatory guidelines and reimbursement systems.
- Prepare for evaluations by obtaining patient history and understanding diagnoses.
- Select and administer tests and measures to formulate diagnosis, goals, prognosis, and plan of care.
- Establish treatment plans based on evaluation results and best practices.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and patients' support systems.
- Assess and re-assess the need for modifications to the plan of care and goals.
- Identify the need for consultations and refer patients to other healthcare professionals as necessary.
- Initiate and complete discharge plans, providing education and training to patients and their support systems.
- Provide functional training, including ADLs/IADLs and therapeutic activities.
- Administer safe and effective interventions in compliance with JAG standards.
- Oversee support staff including PTA, ATC, and PT aides.
- Attend annual billing and coding seminars and promote JAG in the community.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy required; Doctorate preferred.
- Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of practice.
- Completed state-regulated CEU requirements in appropriate state (NY, NJ).
- Valid CPR License.
- Experience/knowledge with EMR software preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong clinical decision-making skills.
- Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to work as a team member and independently with minimal supervision.
- Maintain a positive, professional demeanor at all times.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with EMR software.
- Knowledge of billing and coding processes.
Benefits
- Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus
- Up to $2,500 relocation bonus
- Competitive salary
- Quarterly bonuses
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- HSA options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits
- $10,000 Term Life Insurance benefit at no cost to employees
- Up to 4 weeks PTO
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuing education reimbursements
- MedBridge membership
- Yearly review for growth opportunities
- New Grad Mentorship Program
- Professional development growth tracks
- Tuition discounts for employees and their families
- TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks
