Physical Therapist

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus available

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients across a wide age range, from infants to geriatrics, in inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role involves developing individualized treatment plans, educating patients and families, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care and successful discharge planning. A valid MA PT license and NPTBE completion are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited PT program.
• Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for listed requirements.
• Competencies will be developed and maintained in the department and reviewed with incumbents.

Responsibilities

• Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
• Analyzes data, assesses functional ability, and consults with physicians as needed.
• Provides individualized treatment plans including therapeutic exercises, ROM, neuromuscular education, and mobility training.
• Educates patients and families, participates in care meetings, and assists with discharge planning.
• Documents care and completes therapy billing; maintains an orderly, safe work environment.
• Delegates caseload to therapists and oversees quality of care; ensures adequate patient coverage.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and program development.
• Supervises students according to Practice Standards.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Massachusetts PT license

National Physical Therapy Board Examination

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Schedule Details: Scheduled Hours: Shift: Hours: 40 Cost Center: This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Hiring Range: $33.29 - $61.14 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

UMass Memorial Health Entities: Medical Center - Worcester (University, Memorial, Hahnemann campuses) Medical Center - Marlborough (Marlborough Campus) Community Medical Group practices (clinics) Harrington (Southbridge, Webster campuses) HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (Leominster Campus) Milford Regional

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plan for physically, cognitively, developmentally and/or functionally disabled patient populations, including infants and children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics and frail elderly, inpatient and outpatient as assigned.
2. Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability. Researches specific problems as required and makes a differential diagnosis when appropriate. Consults with physician regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy. Assesses patient's progress, as related to their rehabilitation potential.
3. Provides individualized treatment plans designed to prevent, restore, remediate or compensate for movement dysfunction including therapeutic exercises, progressive ROM (Range of Motion), neuromuscular education and strengthening, manual therapy, cardiopulmonary conditioning, wound care, application of physical agent modalities, and functional mobility training. Evaluates need for bracing, supportive and positional equipment.
4. Educates patient, family and other caregivers in therapy program and goals. Participates in patient care meetings, collaborates with team members, assists with discharge planning. Documents care provided in medical record and completes therapy billing.
5. Completes departmental statistics. Assists in maintenance of orderly, safe and efficient working environment. Assists with inventory and purchasing as assigned.
6. Delegates caseload to therapist assistants, overseeing quality of care and supervising performance. Collaborates with team members to assure patient coverage and equitable work distribution.
7. Participates in department quality improvement/assurance activities and program development initiatives.
8. Supervises students according to Practice Standards.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

II. Position Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from accredited PT school or equivalent.

Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Work is considered medium. Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind.

If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.