Orthopaedic Resident, Physical Therapist, Outpatient Rehab, Full Time, Day

1 day ago
Paramus, New Jersey$77K - $97KFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

Job Description

About the Role

Join Valley Health System as a Orthopaedic Physical Therapist – Outpatient Rehab in United States. POSITION SUMMARY: To plan, organize, and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients in a variety of age groups according to the principles and practices of Physical Therapy. To collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ability to communicate and interact with relevant departments within the health
  • system, patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members in accordance with Valley’s SERVE and CARE standards.
  • Ability to interact with patients in stressful situations and changing work environments related to changing patient needs
  • APTA Membership, including Orthopedic Section Membership, required prior to onset of the residency program. Job Location The Valley Hospital

Requirements

  • Current and Valid New Jersey license as a Physical Therapist. Current BLS Certification.
  • Standard Precautions.
  • Keyboard Skills.
  • Ability to perform work accurately and give attention to detail.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $77K - $97K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Valley Health System as a Orthopaedic Physical Therapist – Outpatient Rehab.

Key Skills

Physical therapyOrthopedic physical therapyClinical reasoningPatient treatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationStaff supervisionCritical thinkingAnalytical skillsTime managementCommunicationStandard precautionsKeyboard skillsAttention to detail
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Position Insights

Orthopedic Surgery — Psychologist Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Valley Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Valley Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $37k to $46k annually.

This is approximately 92% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Paramus, New Jersey.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Orthopedic physical therapy, Clinical reasoning, Patient treatment planning, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Staff supervision, Critical thinking, Analytical skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The resident will plan, organize, and implement physical therapy treatment programs for diverse patient groups while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Additionally, they will supervise support staff and complete residency program requirements to prepare for ABPTS Board Certification.

Benefits package: Medical/Prescription Insurance, Dental & Vision Discount Program, Group Term Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefit Plans, Supplemental Voluntary Benefits, 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Valley Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Paramus, New Jersey
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Benefits & Perks

Medical/Prescription Insurance
Dental & Vision Discount Program
Group Term Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
6 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off

Protective Factors (1)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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