Physical Therapist (New Grad Friendly) SNF

Evolve-Therapy-Services; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Health, dental, vision benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services in Lowell, MA is hiring a Physical Therapist for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility. Full-time, part-time, or PRN positions are available to support resident care and therapy services.

You will assess residents, develop treatment plans, document care for CMS/NetHealth, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to maintain high-quality, compliant therapy programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice and procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for therapy services.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data for treatment planning and implementation; develop short and long-term goals.
• Conduct regular screenings to determine need for intervention and treatment.
• Communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families, and interdisciplinary team.
• Complete CMS-required documentation in NetHealth EMR systems.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Documentation & Billing

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Resident Assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Lowell, MA!

Job Position: Physical Therapist for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, or PRN positions available

Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be direction by Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions:

• Provide physical therapy services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, Company procedures, Therapy Department procedures and productivity standards.
• Adhere to Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of physical therapy services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine need for intervention/ treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plan and recommendations to residents, families/ responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively discharge the responsibilities of the position and are in the best interests of the organization.
• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Must have an active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Growth opportunities from within

Benefits based on Full Time Status