Physical Therapist

MaineHealth; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 83,324 - 112,736; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Physical Therapist to perform evaluations, develop treatment plans, and administer therapies to restore function and relieve pain.

The role follows the Plan of Care prescribed by the provider and adheres to American Physical Therapy Association standards; BLS and state license requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapist program is required.
• Current state physical therapy license or compliant with state act is required.
• BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
• Valid driver's license with vehicle for work is required for Home Care positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform PT evaluations and develop plans of care.
• Carry out treatments to restore function and relieve pain.
• Prevent disability and help patients reach max performance per prescribed Plan of Care.
• Provide care based on standards established by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Skills

PT license

BLS certification

Driver's license

Hospital PT experience

Education

APTA-accredited PT program

Job description

Description

Medical Group Practices

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 85715

Summary:
The Physical Therapist role performs physical therapy evaluations, develops plans, and carries out treatments to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part; helps patients reach their maximum performance in accordance with the Plan of Care prescribed by the provider. Provides all aspects of care based on standards established by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapist program required.
2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) temporary/permanent license as a Physical Therapist required or in compliance with the state practice act. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. Positions in Home Care will require current valid Driver's License with vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specified by agency policy.
3. Experience: One year of experience working in a hospital, long-term care, home, school system, or outpatient Physical Therapy department preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $83,324.80to $112,736.00per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.