Physical Therapist Home Health

Jethro Health System; Salem (MA); In loco; USD 85.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

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Jethro Health System in Massachusetts is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our patient-centered team. You will build in-person therapist-patient relationships and participate in comprehensive care.

The role involves assessing patients, developing plans of care with physicians, supervising aides, and educating families on equipment use. Must be licensed by MA Board of Physical Therapy; acute care or home health experience preferred.

Competenze

• Must be licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Physical Therapy.
• Experience in acute care or home health is preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply reports, directives, and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across diverse backgrounds.

Mansioni

• Adheres to CMS guidelines by providing initial and ongoing assessments to determine functioning level.
• Gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools.
• Develop and revise the plan of care in consultation with the physician and care team.
• Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment 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 adaptive equipment.

Conoscenze

Licensed by MA Board of Physical THER

Acute care or Home Health experience

Confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Report interpretation

Professional writing

Effective communication

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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