Home Health Physical Therapist: Restore Mobility

Cooley Dickinson Hospital; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist to assist patients in their homes, interpreting evaluations and developing plans of care to restore physical functioning. Full-time role with a $10,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants.

Responsibilities include documenting goals, teaching family and patients, coordinating with nursing staff, supervising PTAs, and participating in hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program is required.
• Mass-licensed Physical Therapist is required; licensure in Massachusetts.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy is preferred.
• Internship/apprenticeship experience 1–2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes billing sheet accurately by end of day.
• Evaluates effects of treatment and adjusts plans to maximize benefit.
• Performs patient assessment and establishes a plan of care.
• Provides in-service education for nursing personnel as needed.
• Identifies goals and plans for reevaluation with patient and family.
• Discusses evaluation, goals and treatment with patient and family.
• Supervises PTAs according to policy and state regulations.
• Participates in hospital-wide quality process improvement.

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Organizational skills

EMR familiarity

Written communication

Teaching others

Problem solving

Accreditation knowledge

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist to assist patients in their homes, interpreting evaluations and developing plans of care to restore physical functioning. Full-time role with a $10,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants.

Responsibilities include documenting goals, teaching family and patients, coordinating with nursing staff, supervising PTAs, and participating in hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives.