Physical Therapist I, Waltham 20 hours

Boston Children’s Hospital; Waltham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Part-time benefits

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital in Waltham is seeking an experienced part-time pelvic health physical therapist to support the department of physical therapy in delivering high-quality outpatient rehabilitation for pediatric patients. You will treat patients of all genders with pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, and incontinence as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The role requires a PT license in MA, with pediatric pelvic floor experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.
• DPT preferred, additional pelvic health training is a plus.
• APTA CAPP-Pelvic certification or equivalent desired but not required; BCH pays for certification if hired.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive pediatric physical therapy assessments aligned with department standards.
• Perform pelvic floor assessment and treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction.
• Establish plan of care to achieve goals considering age and medical history.
• Collaborate with a team of providers for integrated care.
• Document assessments, diagnoses, and treatments in patient records; manage billing codes.
• Prepare discharge plans and home treatment programs; provide caregiver education.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy

DPT preferred

Job description

Position Summary/Department Summary:

We are seeking experienced part-time pelvic health physical therapist in our Waltham location to support our department of physical therapy in providing high-quality rehabilitation services. Be a part of our inter-disciplinary team and provide high-quality outpatient rehabilitation for our pediatric patients. In this position, you will work treating clients of all genders with Pelvic Health issues including pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, and incontinence

Key Responsibilities:

• Completing comprehensive physical therapy assessment in alignment with department standards and guidelines for pediatric patients.
• Performing pelvic floor muscle assessment and treatment for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.
• Establish plan of care to achieve established goals related to age, medical history and dysfunction.
• Collaborating closely with a team of providers to provide integrated care and follow-up.
• Demonstrating professional competence and clinical reasoning in assessing patient’s condition at the onset and through all phases of skilled physical therapy.
• Performing diagnostic evaluations upon referral by physician. Verifying appropriateness of referral, contacting physician as necessary.
• Developing and implementing individualized patient treatment programs. Establishing treatment goals and prescribing and administering appropriate physical therapy procedures.
• Preparing discharge plans and home treatment programs and providing instruction and education to patients and families. Monitoring treatment outcomes, modifying program as needed and communicating recommendations to physicians and other providers.
• Recording assessments, diagnoses, and treatment in patient medical record according to established documentation standards. Preparing reports, correspondence, referrals and other materials for schools, providers, payors, and others as needed. Assigning standardized billing codes and corresponding charges required for reimbursement.
• Contributing to teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. DPT/Doctorate in physical therapy preferred.

Experience:

• Adult or Pediatric Pelvic floor experience ideal. Additional training and mentorship will be provided. Pediatric Pelvic floor experience highly preferred.
• APTA CAPP-Pelvic certification or equivalent advanced training/certification for pelvic floor PT is desired but not required to be hired. Please NOTE- BCH will pay for CAPP-Pelvic certification or equivalent certification, if hired.
• Excellent Analytical and Communication skills.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Physical Therapist license in the state of MA.
  **New hires are eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus, and part-time benefits