Physical Therapist, Days

UMass Memorial Health; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their team in Leominster, MA. As a critical caregiver, you will evaluate patients and develop personalized treatment plans to enhance mobility and quality of life. You will work in an engaging environment where every day presents an opportunity to make a difference. A competitive sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available as part of this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy in Massachusetts required.
• Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plans.
• Provides individualized treatment plans for movement dysfunction.
• Educates patients and their families about therapy programs.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Physical Therapy Techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy

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Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details

Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours

730a-4p; 130a-7p

Shift

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours

40

Cost Center

24060 - 3880 Physical Therapy

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.

Evaluates, plans and performs treatments to alleviate physical dysfunction using manual, functional and physical agent modality techniques. Participates in departmental activities to assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement.

$10,000 Sign-on bonus!!!

I. Major Responsibilities

• 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.
• Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability. Research 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Completes departmental statistics. Assists in maintenance of orderly, safe and efficient working environment. Assists with inventory and purchasing as assigned.
• Delegates caseload to therapist assistants, overseeing quality of care and supervising performance. Collaborates with team members to assure patient coverage and equitable work distribution.
• Participates in department quality improvement/assurance activities and program development initiatives.
• Supervises students according to Practice Standards.
  
  

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.

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