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MelroseWakefield Healthcare
Outpatient Physical Therapists (Multiple locations; New grads welcome)
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What they do
A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
$96,452 / year median in Massachusetts
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Outpatient Physical Therapists (Multiple locations; New grads welcome) MelroseWakefield Healthcare
- 3.5 Medford, MA Job Details Full-time $77,333.26
- $98,603.
Hours:
40hrs/week- Full Time Clinic Hours
- Mon-Thur 7:30am
- 6:00pm, Fri 7:30a
- 12:30p Shift flexibility between 7:30am-6:00pm Job Overview This position evaluates, develops and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree 2. Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy 3. Physical Therapy (PT) License 4. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 5. One (1) year of experience as aPhysical Therapist Preferred Qualifications:
1. Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate). 2. Two (2) years of clinical experience.Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. 1. Assesses, re-assesses & treats a variety of diagnoses with a high degree of professional competency & efficiency to ensure quality patient care; Able to evaluate & treat pediatric, adolescent, geriatric & the general population. 2. Assesses & re-assesses patient pain and develops appropriate treatment plan to assist patient in attaining maximum functional outcomes. 3. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of plan of care; formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning, cultural and psychosocial needs. 4. Sets realistic short and long term goals and plan of care related to patient's physical therapy needs within the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. 5. Communicates clearly and appropriately to patients, families, physicians, staff and all other customer groups. 6. Supervises and educates students and evaluates the student's performance. 7. Maintains and completes proper and timely documentation in the medical record for all patients treated to promote communication to physicians and to ensure proper reimbursement. 8. Contributes to the department to ensure that the operations are efficient and cost effective; adheres to billing guidelines, charges, insurance limitation & all other departmental operations. 9. Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and participates in CQI activities. Performs other related duties as assigned and/or necessary to assure appropriate patient care. 10. Attends intra-departmental rounds, team meetings, and case conferences and staff meetings. Attends professional meetings, courses and conferences to continue education. 11. Meets organization's attendance & punctuality requirements to ensure proper coverage and quality service to patients, visitors and co-workers. 12. Follows established organizational precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others. 13. Works directly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient's family to promote maximum level of patient safety and independence in discharge planning.Physical Requirements:
1. Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing, walking, and transferring patients. 2. Regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 3. Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate computer keyboard, dexterity to provide quantitative testing and manual treatment techniques to a wide variety of patients. 4. Visual acuity that allows for frequently uses computer screen and reports 5. The employee in this position frequently communicates internally and externally; must be able to exchange accurate information via phone, email and/or in person.Skills & Abilities:
1. Demonstrates interpersonal skills including communication, teamwork, and willing to work one-on-one or a group basis. 2. Ability to work independently, to be self-motivated and well organized. Ability to function well in very busy situations. 3. Responsible and reliable. 4. Demonstrates flexibility and able to adjust to changes at a moment's notice. 5. Maturity to operate effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting. 6. Able to work effectively with a wide variety of patients with acute and long term disability. 7. Ability to read/write and communicate in English. 8. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess the needs of patients of all different age populations in order to provide care appropriately. 9. Able to visually and audibly assess injury and functional status of patients and patient's subjective complaints. 10. Knowledge of physical modalities, therapeutic exercise and other treatment skills. 11. Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect and adjust plan of care as appropriate. 12. Demonstrates proper time management skills to attain department productivity while assuring quality patient care. About Melrose/Wakefield Hospital Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford are two campuses with one community in mind: the people of north suburban Boston. Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services. Our teams welcome everyone with hospitality and humanity. We focus on reducing health disparities through 40+ local health programs across a system of hospitals, urgent care locations, outpatient services, and community physicians. Core to our values, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital's commitment to community is demonstrated by our many local health programs throughout our service area and participation in partnerships with community agencies and events, and education programs in more than 10 communities to support the wellness and health of our residents. At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.Pay Range :
$77,333.26- $98,603.