Physical Therapist

Liberty Healthcare Companies; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Healthcare Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to assess referred patients, develop and administer rehabilitation plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care.

The role involves documenting patient progress, educating families, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and residents' rights, in a family-friendly facility with a strong reputation in the local community.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Experience with long-term care and geriatric care is preferred.
• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation services.
• Provide direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician.
• Set realistic and achievable goals for their patients.
• Document and record the patients’ condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate physical therapy method.
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertification and discharge documentations.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation.
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

Education

Graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy college or university

Job description

Fusion Healthcare Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is the home where people work together to make great things happen every day. We offer a pleasant, family-friendly environment and a wonderful reputation providing services to our residents, families and local community.

TEAMWORK EXCELLENT BENEFITS STABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services.

• Providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation.

• Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician.

• Set realistic and achievable goals for their patients

• Document and record the patients’ condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate physical therapy method.

• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertification and discharge documentations.

• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.

• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation

• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.
  

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy college or university.

• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.

• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.

• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred however not limited to.