Inpatient Acute Physical Therapist

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Leave benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, ME seeks a licensed physical therapist to provide services to patients developing, recovering, and maintaining mobility.

Responsibilities include initial and ongoing assessments, implementing treatment plans, documenting findings, educating patients and families, planning discharge, and guiding use of adaptive equipment. Supervision of PT assistants and possible driving responsibilities may also apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Implement the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
• Document subjective, objective, and assessment findings and progress.
• Educate and counsel the patient and family/caregiver.
• Plan and assist with discharge from therapy services and setting.
• Provide information on adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Supervise and delegate care provided by physical therapy assistants according to licensing laws and standards.
• Some employees may operate a vehicle for MaineGeneral Health business.

Job description

Job Summary

Provides physical therapy services to patients needing to develop, recover, and maintain physical mobility/function within an assigned area.

Job Description

Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition. Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents subjective, objective, and assessment findings and plans patient progress. Educates and counsels the patient and family/caregiver. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Supervises and delegates the care provided by physical therapy assistants according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards. Some employees in this job may operate a motor vehicle to conduct MaineGeneral Health business.

Salary and Compensation

The salary range shown reflects the base salary for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations.

Schedule and Exempt Status

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Job Exempt: Yes

Benefits and Wellness

• Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity, E-Verify and Accessibility

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