Onsite Physical Therapist: Rehab & Recovery Impact

1410 Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc.; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist to assist patients in reaching maximum physical performance and adapting to disabilities.

You will interpret evaluations, set treatment goals, and guide patients through exercises and assistive devices, with licensure required and DPT preferred for newer candidates. Responsibilities include billing, assessing progress, planning care, and educating nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program is required.
• Before 2016, a bachelor's or master's degree is acceptable; from 2016 onward, a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is required.
• State licensure as a Physical Therapist is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

EMR Systems

Communication

Teaching

Organization

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Job description

Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist to assist patients in reaching maximum physical performance and adapting to disabilities.

You will interpret evaluations, set treatment goals, and guide patients through exercises and assistive devices, with licensure required and DPT preferred for newer candidates. Responsibilities include billing, assessing progress, planning care, and educating nursing staff.