Physical Therapist Home Health

Jethro Health System; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jethro Health System in Lynn area is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team. Opportunities include full-time, part-time, or per diem roles in a setting that emphasizes caring, belonging, and trust.

The PT will build trusted therapist-patient relationships through in-person care and collaborate with the care team to provide comprehensive evaluations and plans of care. Qualifications include active Massachusetts PT licensure, potential preference for acute care or home health

Qualifications

• Massachusetts PT license required.
• Experience in acute care or Home Health preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports and regulatory guidance.
• Strong communication with diverse populations.
• Ability to supervise therapy assistants and home health aides.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments to determine function.
• Gather background data and evaluate patients' physical and psychosocial functioning.
• Develop and revise the plan of care with physician and care team.
• Plan, evaluate, and implement treatment for assigned caseload.
• Prepare clinical progress notes and evaluate outcomes.
• Supervise therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families on safe use of adaptive equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Independent problem solving

Education

Massachusetts PT license

Job description

We are hiring for a Physical Therapist to join our team!

At Jethro Health System, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As a Physical Therapist, you can expect: The ability to build in-person, trusted therapist-patient relationships.

Physical Therapist (PT) Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to CMS guidelines by providing initial and ongoing assessments to determine the level of functioning, including OASIS assessment at appropriate time points.
• Gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient’s physical and psychosocial functioning.
• Develop and revise the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care team members.
• Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of an assigned caseload.
• Preparing clinical progress notes and evaluating outcomes.
• Supervising therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
• Educate patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for the installation of adaptive equipment.

Physical Therapist (PT) Qualifications and Skills:

• Currently licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Physical Therapy (PT) Examiners.
• Experience in acute care settings or Home Health is preferred but not required.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality about protected and sensitive information.
• Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret reports, general business directives, policy and procedure statements, and governmental regulations.
• Able to write reports and correspondence at a professional level.
• Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.

Territories with Openings: Lynn area and surrounding towns

Employment Type: Full-time, Part-time, or Per Diem