PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Upham's Community Care; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Upham’s Home Health Services, a division of Upham’s Community Care, seeks a full-time Physical Therapist to provide rehabilitation services to patients in a home health setting in the greater Boston area.

The position offers a flexible schedule, comprehensive orientation, and ongoing mentoring. New physical therapy graduates are welcome to apply, with required MA license and CPR certification, and travel to patient homes as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum/program.
• Valid Massachusetts physical therapy license in good standing.
• Valid CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy in home health settings per physician prescriptions.
• Instruct and educate patients and family members on rehabilitation programs.
• Communicate progress with attending physicians or clinics.
• Coordinate with nursing staff and community agencies to meet patient needs.
• Attend monthly interdisciplinary staff meetings.

Skills

Driver's license

Bilingual language skills

Willingness to travel

Geriatric care interest

Education

Massachusetts Physical Therapy License

CPR Certification

Job description

Upham’s Home Health Services, a division of Upham’s Community Care, is currently seeking a passionate and caring full-time Physical Therapist to provide physical rehabilitation therapy services to our patients. The individual in this role will enjoy a flexible work schedule and a work/life balance scenario, as well as opportunity to take advantage of the full orientation and ongoing mentoring this role provides. Upham's maintains a comprehensive employee benefits program that helps employees stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.New Physical Therapists graduates are welcome to apply!Position Title: Physical TherapistDepartment: Home CareSupervisor: Home Care DirectorHours per week: Flexible (full or part-time hours)Pay Range: The expected base pay for the position is $43–$58 per hour and may be increased based on other factors, such as language, certifications, etc.Primary Function:Under supervision and through a planned staff education and development program and in accordance with agency policies, the physical therapist carries out three major functions:• Practices physical therapy in an out-of-hospital setting with regard for other health and social problems of patients and their families.• Instructs and consults regarding rehabilitation programs. This includes participation in staff education.• Utilizes and cooperates with appropriate community agencies.Duties & Responsibilities:The home care physical therapist performs the following functions to varying degrees depending upon his/her professional qualifications and experience:• Implements specific written medical prescriptions in physical therapy and continues these programs under the direction of an attending physician.• Teaches and demonstrates programs in physical therapy to patients and their family members (who are responsible for the patient’s care).• Communicates with attending physicians or clinics regarding the progress of patients.• Recognizes patient and family health and social problems and cooperates with the nursing staff in providing total Agency services to patients and their families.• Plans and works cooperatively with community personnel to help meet the needs of the patients and their families.• Confers with supervisor, consultants, and administration as need arises on individual and family health and social problems.• Attends monthly interdisciplinary staff meetings.• Writes records and reports and uses them as evidence of care given, for continuity of patient care, in planning and evaluating services and for statistical purposes.Minimum Basic Knowledge:• Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum/program.• Valid Massachusetts physical therapy license in good standing.• Valid CPR certification.Experience & Qualifications:• Driver’s license and reliable means of transportation to conduct home visits.• Interest in working with the geriatric and/or a medically frail population.• Willingness and interest in traveling to patients’ homes.• Prior therapy or rehabilitation experience a plus.• Open to serving medical needs of a multicultural and diverse patient population.• Bilingual language skills helpful.Independent Action:Only as necessitated by duties of position as listed above.Supervisory Responsibility:Supervise Physical Therapist AssistantDefine Access Level to PHI: Level 4 [Authorized to access full health information. UCHC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance].