Physical Therapist II

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 58,024 - 81,250; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Physical Therapist II to join their Lexington team. This role involves evaluating and treating patients with physical impairments. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and have 1-3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include patient evaluations, developing treatment plans, and teaching patients and families. The position offers a competitive hourly wage ranging from $42.12 to $58.98, influenced by various factors. Employees must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related work experience required.
• License required: Physical Therapist License, Basic Life Support Certification.
• Basic familiarity with computers, ability to use web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and implement plans of care.
• Regularly re-evaluate patient status and modify plans as needed.
• Teach patients and families about treatment plans.

Skills

Evaluation of patients

Therapeutic procedures

Teaching and mentoring

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy (preferred)

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary

LOCATED IN LEXINGTON 482 BEDFORD STREET

A Physical Therapist II (PT II) is autonomously responsible for examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and discharge planning for the PT needs of patients who have potential for functional impairments, limitations and disabilities and are referred to physical therapy. Additional responsibilities of a PT II include independence in practice across multiple diagnostic groups, and supervision of affiliating students.

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to include: determining appropriateness of referral, medical history review, examination, identifying diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care.
• Discuss findings and plan of care with patient. Implement the plan of care using therapeutic procedures, equipment devices, teaching interventions, and ongoing collaboration and referral to additional health care providers to achieve patient's goals and optimize function.
• Regularly re‑evaluate patient status, review the plan of care and make necessary modifications to plan of care and discharge plan based on the patient's subjective or objective response to determine if goals are being met.
• Perform teaching responsibilities including but not limited to: teaching patients and families, preparing and presenting in‑services, and educational lectures in and outside of the department. Serve as a mentor and/or resource for teaching and supervising less experienced therapists, therapist assistants, students, rehab aides, practice assistants, and support personnel in patient care activities.
• Demonstrate initiative, seek opportunities and set professional goals in areas of teaching, quality assurance, performance improvement and research. Continue to learn from more experienced clinicians. Support an environment of idea sharing and exchange of feedback with staff across the service and department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Physical Therapy. Doctoral degree preferred in Physical Therapy
• License required: Physical Therapist License, Certificate 1 required: Basic Life Support
• 1‑3 years related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web‑based applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• APTA membership.

Competencies

• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service‑oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Age Based Competencies

Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16‑30 years, Middle Age: 30‑60 years, Elderly: 60‑.

Physical Nature Of The Job

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Pay Range

$42.12 - $58.98

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled