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Job Summary
Outpatient Physical Therapist (PT) Travel Assignment Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Apply now for a 13-week outpatient physical therapy travel job in Rochelle Park, NJ, with competitive weekly pay and flexible scheduling.
Join an outpatient rehabilitation team as a Physical Therapist in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. In this on-site travel PT role, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and help people safely return to their daily activities, work, and community life. Rochelle Park is a convenient Bergen County location with a welcoming suburban atmosphere and easy access to the greater New York metropolitan area.
Physical Therapist Job Details
- Location: Rochelle Park, New Jersey
- Setting: Outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel Physical Therapist assignment
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week; five 8-hour shifts
- Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
- Shift Flexibility: Flexible scheduling with 12 evening shifts per week, potentially extending until 7:00 p.m.
- Patient Sessions: 60-minute evaluations and treatments
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,760$1,890
Outpatient Physical Therapist Job Requirements
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
- At least 1 year of outpatient physical therapy clinical experience
- Active Physical Therapist license in the state of New Jersey
- Current CPR certification
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication, organization, and medical documentation skills
- Ability to provide safe, ethical, patient-centered care in accordance with professional standards and applicable regulations
Physical Therapist Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients and use clinical reasoning to establish appropriate goals and individualized treatment plans.
- Provide individualized physical therapy interventions designed to improve function and support a safe return to work, home, and community activities.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed in collaboration with the patient and referring providers.
- Complete clear, accurate, and timely medical record documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, goal updates, functional assessments, medical-necessity documentation, and charge entry.
- Ensure care is delivered under valid provider orders and in accordance with applicable authorization, regulatory, and practice requirements.
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment programs, home exercise plans, safety, and strategies for continued progress.
- Coordinate and delegate discipline-specific therapy services appropriately while maintaining accountability for patient care.
- Participate in student education and clinical mentorship activities when assigned.
- Contribute to quality-improvement initiatives and communicate opportunities to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
- Maintain professional licensure, complete required continuing education, and follow applicable New Jersey practice standards and professional codes of conduct.
- Promote a safe treatment environment by following clinic procedures, identifying hazards, and using safe patient-handling and infection-control practices.
Apply now to join an outpatient rehabilitation team as a Physical Therapist in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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