PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Company: Cooper University Health Care
Location: Wildwood
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Job Description:
About us Cooper University Health Care is an integrated
healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors
throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University
Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30
primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations
throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University
Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI
at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient
facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy
services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing
competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and
part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program,
including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement,
on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive
working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career
opportunity by offering professional development. LI-CU1 Experience
Required * Evaluates patients for physical therapy, in the
in-patient setting, integrating the appropriate techniques of
examination, history taking and systems review for musculoskeletal,
neuromuscular, cardiovascular/pulmonary and integument * Plans the
intervention for inpatients, including the most appropriate
intervention strategies, frequency and time frames for optimal
improvement, based upon the information gathered from the
evaluation. Plans are appropriate to meet patient's specific age
group * Implements treatment or interventions, consistent with the
evaluation and plan of care including, but not limited to: physical
agents; mechanical modalities; electrotherapeutic modalities;
integument repair and protection techniques; assistive, adaptive,
orthotic, prosthetic, supportive equipment; manual therapy
techniques; functional training therapeutic exercise;
patient/family instruction; coordination of care; communication and
documentation appropriate to patient's specific age group *
Performs re-evaluation of the patient to modify or re-direct
interventions to reach therapy/patient goals; incorporate new
clinical findings or address patient failure to respond to previous
interventions. Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve,
joint and functional ability tests * Outcomes of the evaluation,
plan, intervention (treatment) and reevaluation process are
documented in a timely manner to the referring physician. Outcome
data collection for departmental use, including performance
improvement and patient satisfaction are maintained in addition to
reports on patient's progress for review by other members of the
rehabilitative team. Consults with physician and nursing concerning
patient progress and treatment. * Completes Departmental and
Hospital wide requirements for continuing education including
minimum contact hour requirements at clinical education days. *
Applies appropriate application and supervision of NPWT, including
dressing changes and education / instruction to providers, nursing
and family. Completes appropriate documentation related to NWPT.
Education Requirements * Graduate of an accredited college or
university with a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy
License/Certification Requirements * Must possess (or be eligible
for) a current license to practice Physical Therapy in the State of
NJ.
Keywords: Cooper University Health Care, Bayonne , PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Healthcare , Wildwood, New Jersey
