Pediatric Physical Therapist
Toms River, New Jersey
Children's Specialized Hospital Outpatient Center – Toms River - Highway 37 West

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Pediatrics (Travel/Contract)

Location

• City: Toms River, New Jersey

Position Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy - Pediatrics)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday
• Hours per Day: 8 hours (varied daily schedule)
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours
• Schedule:

  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Weekend Policy: No weekends required
• Patient Age Range: 0-21 years

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Pediatric Physical Therapist experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Time Off Policy

• Any requested time off must be submitted with the application and approved before the offer is made

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID) required within 48 hours of signing
• Criminal Background Check within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
• E-Verify clearance required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per facility requirements
• Physical exam within the last 12 months confirming ability to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel urine drug screen)
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Fit test and Respiratory Medical Clearance required prior to start (on-site fit testing mandatory)
• Color blindness exam if job tasks require color discrimination
• Latex allergy questionnaire if applicable
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Two professional references within the last 2 years (one managerial)
• Work history verification for at least 1 year prior to start date (New Jersey state requirement)
• Skills checklist updated annually

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Pass/Fail testing for medication and EKG competency as applicable
• Completion of required competency exams within 72 hours of signing contract
• Failure to pass after 3 attempts results in cancellation

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any color scrubs allowed
• Candidates must bring all required documentation to orientation
• Facility requires completion of annual education sign-off and safety manual acknowledgement prior to start
• Candidates switching between sites with less than 30-day gap may have some documentation accepted from previous assignment

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Physical Therapist Pediatrics travel contract position in New Jersey.