Senior Physical Therapy Assistant (Full-Time)

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.

Performs physical therapy techniques under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Associate degree in Physical Therapy, from an accredited school.
• Five years experience in Orthopedics and Sports medicine and ten or more years prior Physical Therapy Assistant experience required.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• BS/MS degree preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Current New Jersey Physical Therapy Associate (NJPTA) license or eligibility, required.

Working Conditions:

1. Extensive employee and outside contacts.
2. Works indoors in a well lighted and ventilated area.
3. Possibility of cuts or minor burns from instruments and equipment
4. Some direct exposure to contagion, but risk is minimal when proper safety precautions are observed.
5. Possibility of strains due to moving patients (or objects).
6. Requires substantial standing, walking, stooping, and lifting.
7. Willingness to work with the realization that errors and incompetency may have serious consequences to patients.

Physical Demands:

• Requires constant verbal communication in person or using the phone.
• Requires frequent reading of correspondence, reports, material, etc.
• Frequently lifts objects from 10 - 150 lbs.
• Frequently lifts with assistance objects greater than 150 lbs.
• Frequently carries objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Mental Demands:

• Requires ability to deal with stress of dealing with public, frequent interruptions, and working on more than one task concurrently.
• Requires flexibility in order to respond to changes in priorities, special project assignments, and emergency situations.
• Manage time appropriately to meet patient and department needs.

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