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JOB DESCRIPTION

Atlantic Health is looking for a Full Time Physical Therapist II with Serial Casting experience at Morristown Medical Center's Goryeb Children's Hospital located in beautiful Morristown, NJ.

As a Physical Therapist II for Atlantic Health, your primary responsibility is to provide your serial casting knowledge and skills to provide effective therapy to our pediatric population. The responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions in accordance with the position's qualifications, professional practices, and ethical standards. This role requires a passion for fostering the growth and development of medically complex children and working with a highly collaborative team.

Our therapeutic team consists of Team Members who work collaboratively and embody core values of delivering the top-rated patient-centered care. Mornings are the most exciting part of the day, as we perform evaluations on new patients. This time is especially enjoyable as it provides the opportunity to meet the families of these very special patients. Many of the families are excited and especially relieved that their child is eligible for this non-invasive alternative! The therapists in this department typically see 5-7 patients per day, who usually complete a series of 6-8 weekly casts, with each visit starting by gait observation, stretching, and measuring progress. The team then works to create a new cast for the upcoming week to promote greater range of motion and mobility.

Since the families come to the clinic every week, the rapport between the family is truly special. Our therapists are fully present for our patients and their families on their good days and bad and strive to be the most positive part of their day.

We have an exceptional management team that highly values our Team Members and a multi-award winning company culture that fosters professional growth, teamwork, and career longevity. We have state-of-the-art equipment, reasonable schedule expectations, a robust salary, and a culture of work-life alignment.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Performs initial examinations and differential diagnosis.
2. Provides and prescribes plans of care consisting of corrective therapeutic exercise.
3. Performs manual treatments consisting of soft tissue techniques, joint mobilizations, and many more.
4. Supervises and interacts with support staff and maintain proper documentation.
5. Evaluates and establishes a plan of care and treats patients accordingly.
6. Documents patient care and charges appropriately, and documents the course of patient care, including progress made and the ongoing need for treatment.
7. Works with other professionals in an effective manner
8. Provides clinically appropriate therapeutic interventions.
9. Evaluates patient response to treatment and provides feedback to the interdisciplinary team.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution required.
• New Jersey Physical Therapy License required.

Experience:

• Preference given to those who have 1-3 years of pediatric experience.
• Strong preference given to those who have experience in Serial Casting.
• Bilingual - Spanish preferred

Other skills and qualities:

• Ability to work independently
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Patient, compassionate nature
• Ability to operate as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems
• BLS required

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Atlantic Rehabilitation offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, wound care management and more. All of which are provided by a highly trained staff comprised of physiatrists; internists; physician assistants; nurse practitioners; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and recreational therapists; speech-language pathologists; social workers; psychologists; vocational rehabilitation counselors; dieticians; audiologists; and care managers.