Physical Therapist I - Inpatient Acute Care

Partner's Healthcare

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The General Hospital Corporation, part of Mass General Brigham, seeks a Physical Therapist to plan and administer prescribed therapy to restore function and relieve pain. You will supervise PTAs and train new staff, delivering care in outpatient, hospital, or ambulatory settings as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy with Master’s or Doctorate preferred; valid state license and BLS; 1–2 years hospital/rehab experience is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy is required.
Master's degree in Physical Therapy is preferred.
Doctorate in Physical Therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establishes therapy goals and formulates a treatment plan based on evaluation results.
Supervises PTAs according to organization policy and state regulations.
Provides individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients engaged in outpatient therapy
Participates in the interdisciplinary group for hospice patients and the case conference meetings for home health patients.
Participates in discharge planning.
Provides initial assessment of clinical needs using standardized tools and protocols and facilitate recommendations for treatment.
Records all pertinent data in the patient's medical records.

Skills

Medical terminology

Organizational skills

EMR systems

Communication

Teaching others

Problem solving

Accreditation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Site

The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

$10,000 sign on bonus available

Summary

Responsible for planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of body part. They will be responsible for Physical Therapy Student and Physical Therapy Assistants as well as training new staff as needed.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

Establishes therapy goals and formulates a treatment plan based on evaluation results.
Supervises PTAs according to organization policy and state regulations.
Provides individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients engaged in outpatient therapy
Participates in the interdisciplinary group for hospice patients and the case conference meetings for home health patients.
Participates in discharge planning.
Provides initial assessment of clinical needs using standardized tools and protocols and facilitate recommendations for treatment.
Records all pertinent data in the patient's medical records.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy required
Master's Degree Physical Therapy preferred
Doctorate Physical Therapy preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Physical Therapist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred

Experience

Experience working as a physical therapist in a hospital, rehab or Ambulatory setting 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent organizational skills.
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Teaching others how to do something.
Excellent problem solving, case management and communication skills.
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.

Physical Requirements