Physical Therapist [New Graduates 2027], Full or Part Time

Umass-Memorial-Health-; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients across the continuum, including pediatric to geriatric populations. You will develop individualized therapy plans, document progress, and coordinate with physicians and the healthcare team to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.

You will educate patients and families, participate in discharge planning, and support quality improvement initiatives. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited PT program.
• Current license to practice physical therapy in Massachusetts; obtain MA license within 6 months.
• Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Board Examination.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plans for varied patient populations.
• Analyzes data and assesses functional ability; consults with physicians as needed.
• Provides individualized treatment including ROM, strengthening, and patient education.
• Educates patients and families; participates in discharge planning.
• Maintains medical records and assists with billing and departmental statistics.
• Delegates caseload to therapy assistants and ensures quality of care.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and program development.
• Supervises students according to Practice Standards.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Massachusetts physical therapy license

National Physical Therapy Board Examination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.Exemption Status:ExemptSchedule Details:Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Fourth WeekendScheduled Hours:Days (8:00A-5:00P) or Evenings (11:00A-8:00P)Shift:1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:40Cost Center:This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.Everyone Is a CaregiverAt UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.Evaluates, plans and performs treatments to alleviate physical dysfunction using manual, functional and physical agent modality techniques. Participates in departmental activities to assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement.I. Major Responsibilities:1. Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plan for physically, developmentally and/or functionally disabled patient populations, including infants and children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics and frail elderly, inpatient and outpatient as assigned.2. Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability. Researches specific problems as required and makes a differential diagnosis when appropriate. Consults with physician regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy. Assesses patient's progress, as related to their rehabilitation potential.3. Provides individualized treatment plans designed to prevent, restore, remediate or compensate for movement dysfunction including therapeutic exercises, progressive ROM, neuromuscular education and strengthening, manual therapy, cardiopulmonary conditioning, wound care, application of physical agent modalities, and functional mobility training. Evaluates need for bracing, supportive and positional equipment.4. Educates patient, family and other caregivers in therapy program and goals. Participates in patient care meetings, collaborates with team members, assists with discharge planning. Documents care provided in medical record and completes therapy billing.5. Completes departmental statistics. Assists in maintenance of orderly, safe and efficient working environment. Assists with inventory and purchasing as assigned.6. Delegates caseload to therapist assistants, overseeing quality of care and supervising performance. Collaborates with team members to assure patient coverage and equitable work distribution.7. Participates in department quality improvement/assurance activities and program development initiatives.8. Supervises students according to Practice Standards.Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.All responsibilities are essential job functions.II. Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education:Required:1. Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from accredited PT school or equivalent.2. Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. New graduates and out of state licensed physical therapists areexpected to obtain Massachusetts license within 6 months of hire date. Will need to work under the direct clinical supervision by a licensed physical therapist and have all notes co-signed until license has been obtained.3. Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination.Experience/Skills:Required:1. Demonstrated clinical knowledge.2. Effective verbal and written communication skills.3. Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:Work is considered medium. Position requires work indoors in a normal patient care environment.Please apply to this requisition if you will be graduating in 2027 and are interested in any of the following work locations: University Campus, Pavilion, or Memorial Campus.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.