Accepting New Grads - Inpatient Acute Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem

Lowell General Hospital; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Per Diem Inpatient Acute Care Physical Therapist to join their compassionate team. This role involves evaluating and treating patients across all age groups, ensuring they achieve maximum functional outcomes through tailored treatment programs. With a focus on professional growth, the position offers competitive wages and opportunities to enhance your skills in a supportive community environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Free on-site parking

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Evaluates and treats patients of all ages using therapeutic exercises.
• Documents patient care treatments to comply with policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and treats a variety of diagnoses ensuring quality patient care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Treatment Planning

Communication Skills

Documentation

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy (PT) License

Job description

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected, and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network, and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

We are seeking a Per Diem Inpatient Acute Care Physical Therapist. This role offers highly competitive wages with differentials!

Apply today to learn more about this fantastic opportunity to work in the local community and be a part of an outstanding team!

Why Join Us?

At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital, we're more than a health system - we're a community of the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare. We combine academic innovation with compassion and community. If that excites you, then you belong with us.

• Competitive salaries
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities for career growth

Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue - Lowell, MA

Hours: Variable Per Diem Days - Coverage for weekends and times of high census

Job Overview

This position evaluates, develops, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. The therapist will be educated in evaluating and treating all age groups to help patients achieve a maximum level of function using various therapeutic exercises, activities, modalities, and skills. The therapist is responsible for documenting all age-appropriate patient care treatments in the medical record to comply with the policies and procedures of the department, organization, and JCAHO requirements. The staff member will act as a liaison with other disciplines for problem-solving issues related to clinical therapy services.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelors Degree.
2. Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy.
3. Physical Therapy (PT) License.
4. One (1) year of clinical experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

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 limitations & 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. 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.