Staff Physical Therapist - Acute Care BWH

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

403B Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist for Inpatient Acute Care at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. The role offers the opportunity to rotate across multiple teams, including Orthopedics, Cardiology, Thoracic/Pulmonary, Oncology, Neurology, and Emergency Department.

The position supports professional development with mentorship from Board Certified specialists and a structured clinical ladder.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Examines and evaluates patient's physical therapy needs and develops a treatment plan with goals to maximize function.
• Demonstrates competency in clinical knowledge and skills for the patient’s area of care.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure coordinated therapy.
• Assists in triaging, prioritizing, and coordinating admissions, referrals, and discharges.

Education

Accredited physical therapy program

Massachusetts license to practice physical therapy

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

STAFF PHYSICAL THERAPIST PT | Inpatient Acute Care | Boston MA Main Campus location

Physical Therapy rate minimum: $90,000 for entry level, higher compensation is commensurate with experience.

Excellent Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off, 403B Match, Pension/Cash Balance Account, Tuition Reimbursement, Continuing Education, Medical, Dental, Short-Term Disability, MBTA Pass Subsidy, and much more.
• Nationally ranked academic medical center.
• Opportunities for growth, professional development, mentoring, participating on department committees etc.!
• Convenient location, public transit accessible!

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Inpatient Rehabilitation Services at Brigham and Women's Hospital provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and swallow services, and orthopedic technology services to patients on a consult basis to those on our inpatient floors, ICUs, and the Emergency Department. Brigham and Women's Hospital is a nationally ranked academic medical center located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts.

Staff physical therapists will be joining a team with a diverse background in clinical care and expertise. The primary responsibility of the staff physical therapist is to provide patient care in accordance to State licensing regulations, departmental standards, and policies, and accepted professional standards of care.

The Brigham offers physical therapists the opportunity to rotate to seven teams with diverse diagnoses across multiple adult populations, including Orthopedics/Trauma, Cardiovascular, Thoracic/Pulmonary, Oncology, Neurology, General Medicine, and the Emergency Department.

Staff therapists will receive mentorship from experienced clinicians, many of whom are Board Certified Clinical Specialists. In addition to regular collaboration with other rehab disciplines as well as the multidisciplinary team, therapists will have many opportunities for clinical growth through regular internal continuing education programming offered, financial support for continuing education courses and conferences, and access to a formal mentorship program.

Opportunities to advance along our established merit based clinical ladder program allow clinicians to be recognized for their contributions and accomplishments (i.e., staff therapist, senior therapist, clinical specialist)

Therapists will also participate in a variety of Rehabilitation Department Committees to enhance their professional growth in addition to their clinical care. These committees include:

• The Community Resource Committee, Practice Standards Committee, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee, Staff Development Committee, Rehab Recognition Committee, and Research Committee.

This staff physical therapist position is an excellent opportunity for a Massachusetts licensed Physical Therapist seeking clinical and professional development growth at a dynamic academic medical center.

Primary Assigned Clinical Area: Inpatient Acute Care and Dana Farber Inpatient Hospital within BWH

Rotation through weekend coverage is expected in this role.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Examines and evaluates patient's physical therapy needs. In collaboration with the patient and/or caregiver, formulates a physical therapy diagnosis, and develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed towards maximizing function.
2. Demonstrates competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the patient case type(s) in assigned area of care.
3. Consults with other members of the health care team to ensure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided.
4. Assists in implementation of triaging, prioritizing, monitoring admissions, referrals, and discharges to and from the service as assigned.
5. Manages patient caseload assigned.
6. Participates in activities that directed towards increasing knowledge and skill and professional development.
7. Participates in departmental meetings, which help to formulate policies, procedures and program development.
8. Supervises aides and other support personnel as appropriate.
9. Supervises students and other individuals seeking educational experiences related to physical therapy.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
2. Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice physical therapy from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.