Home Care Physical Therapist

Emerson Hospital; Concord (MA); Hybrid; USD 50,971 - 75,768; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution located in Concord, Massachusetts, is seeking a skilled Home Care Physical Therapist. The role focuses on comprehensive patient management, including evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention in home settings. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, relevant experience, and a Massachusetts PT license. The position offers flexible, family-friendly hours, working with multidisciplinary teams for patient care including specializations in Parkinson's Disease and Covid Recovery. Competitive hourly pay between $37.00 and $55.00 is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or higher in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Preferred prior Home Care experience or one year in acute/rehab setting.
• MA PT license and BLS required within 30 days from hire.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for comprehensive patient management including evaluation and intervention.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary settings, including specialty care groups.
• Provide patient/family education for individualized care planning.

Skills

Clinical expertise for patient population

Ability to prioritize workload

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Computer skills

Ability to maintain confidential information

Ability to read, write and communicate in English

Committed to Service Excellence

Education

Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited physical therapy program

Job description

Home Care Physical Therapist
Job Ref: 33187

Category: Physical Therapy

Location:
133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner,
Concord,
MA 01742

Department: Home Care Visits

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: Day shift

Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay Range: $37.00 - $55.00 per hour

Job Summary

Reporting to the Rehabilitation Team Lead, the Physical Therapist is responsible for comprehensive patient management including evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention, and patient/family education for development and implementation of individualized care planning in the home setting. Opportunities include working directly in a multidisciplinary fashion, including specialty care groups such as Parkinson's Disease, Covid Recovery and Post-Acute Stroke care. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical skills in Physical Therapy, with opportunity for clinical growth through education, in-services, and care management groups. This Home Care environment offers family-friendly, flexible hours.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Experience
  • Prior Home Care experience is preferred, or at least one year previous experience in an acute and/or rehab setting.
• Licensure and/or Certification
  • MA PT license and BLS required within 30 days from hire.
• Skills
  • Clinical expertise for patient population.
  • Ability to prioritize workload and respond to urgent needs.
  • Communication skills.
  • Assessment skills.
  • Critical thinking skills.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Computer skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidential information.
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
  • Committed to Service Excellence and customer satisfaction.