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Team Lead Physical Therapist

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Physical Therapist Team Lead to join our skilled nursing rehabilitation team. The Team Lead will provide high-quality physical therapy services to residents while serving as a clinical resource and leader for the rehabilitation team.

This position combines direct patient care with team leadership, clinical support, care coordination, and collaboration with facility leadership and interdisciplinary team members.

Why Join Our Team?

Imagine working in a place that feels more like homewhere you could make a difference every daywhere you have the opportunity to grow personally and professionallywhere you are involved with decision making, and your best interests' matterwhere you are treated like family!

Look no further than Bridgeway Senior Healthcare – one of New Jersey’s Top Workplaces!

There is a reason why we’re a Top Workplace: We treat our people like family, and your best interests matter to us.

Join a collaborative rehabilitation team where your clinical expertise and leadership can directly impact the quality of care provided to our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for a Physical Therapist who enjoys patient care and wants to take the next step into a clinical leadership role while remaining actively involved in therapy services.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, treatments, and ongoing clinical care to residents in a skilled nursing setting.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on residents' functional needs, medical conditions, goals, and physician recommendations.
• Monitor resident progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance, and support to Physical Therapists, PTAs, and other rehabilitation team members.
• Assist with coordinating daily therapy coverage, schedules, and caseload management to support efficient department operations.
• Serve as a clinical resource for therapists and assist with complex resident cases.
• Promote evidence-based clinical practices and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, social services, dietary, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in care plan meetings and communicate resident progress, barriers, and recommendations.
• Assist with orientation, mentoring, and development of new therapy staff.
• Support quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives within the rehabilitation department.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of evaluations, treatment documentation, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other required documentation.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, state and federal regulations, Medicare requirements, and professional standards.
• Promote resident safety, dignity, independence, and quality of life.
• Assist the Director of Rehabilitation with departmental needs and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of New Jersey.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain certification as required.
• Previous experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Prior leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with residents, families, physicians, nursing staff, and an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Knowledge of Medicare Part A and Part B therapy requirements and skilled nursing documentation preferred.
• Strong commitment to resident-centered care and clinical excellence.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term and/or long-term disability coverage

Benefits and eligibility are subject to the applicable plan terms and employment status.