Physical Therapist - Pediatric Outpatient - Per Diem

HAHHH; Northbridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Northbridge, MA is seeking a Per Diem Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapist for part-time, on-site work at Northbridge Physical Therapy. Schedule includes weekdays and Saturday morning shifts with evening coverage.

The role emphasizes pediatric care and collaborative team involvement. The ideal candidate will evaluate and treat pediatric patients, develop individual plans, and document progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited PT program.
• Massachusetts license to practice physical therapy in good standing.
• Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Board Examination.

Responsibilities

• Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plans for pediatric patients.
• Analyzes data, assesses functional ability, and consults with physicians when appropriate.
• Provides individualized treatment including ROM, therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and mobility training.
• Educates patients and families, participates in care meetings and discharge planning.
• Documents care and completes therapy billing; assists with departmental operations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Pediatric experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

## Physical Therapist - Pediatric Outpatient - Per DiemApply: On-site (100% Onsite): Northbridge, MA: Part time: Posted 30+ Days Ago: R25107319# **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:**Non-Exempt**Hiring Range:**$33.91 - $61.03Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s **experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations**.**Schedule Details:**Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday**Scheduled Hours:**10:30 am-7 pm two days per week days and Saturday morning**Shift:**2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)**Hours:**0**Cost Center:**26000 - 3887 Northbridge Physical TherapyThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.# # **Everyone Is a Caregiver**At 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, cognitively, 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 (Range of Motion), 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. II. Position Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from accredited PT school or equivalent. Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination. Effective verbal and written communication skills.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, including age-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 ConditionsWork is considered medium. Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment.**Pediatric experience highly preferred.**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.