Staff Physical Therapist (TEMP)

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc; Falmouth (MA); Presencial; USD 44.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist for a temporary assignment in Falmouth, MA. The role involves administering therapy to patients of all ages, assessing progress, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to improve function and prevent disability.

The position offers upward clinical growth and requires MA licensure and a PT degree. The temporary assignment runs up to 3 months with 40 hours per week, 8am-6pm, including rotating weekends and occasional holidays.

Formación

• Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy program with a degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• One to two years experience preferred.
• Adheres to the Professional Code of Ethics of the APTA.
• Demonstrates current clinical competency.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Administers rehabilitative and physical therapy services to inpatients and outpatients as prescribed by the physician.
• Assess, test, treat and evaluate patients across age groups.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to restore function and prevent disability.
• Maintains documentation of patient care and communicates progress and discharge planning.
• Trains personnel and affiliates as required.
• Attends meetings and participates in ongoing education.

Conocimientos

Clinical competency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Educación

PT degree (APTA accredited)

Descripción del empleo

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Thepayrange displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

Job Description - Staff Physical Therapist (TEMP) (261002-50025854)

Job Description

Staff Physical Therapist (TEMP) - ( 261002-50025854 )

Purpose of Position : Administers rehabilitative and physical therapy services to in and out patients as prescribed by the physician. The therapist will assess, test, treat and evaluate infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients, recognizing age specific differences, and variations in methods used in patient assessment, care and support required for these different age groups. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in helping to restore function and in preventing disability.

Description

• Must be courteous to patients, visitors and employees.
• Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patient's impairment and the prognosis for improvement. Identifies pertinent patient problems.
• Sets objective, measurable treatment goals incorporating patient's goal for functional outcome. Establishes a treatment plan based on patient needs and patient family input.
• Performs treatment procedures and adapts therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises. Re-evaluates patients, modifies treatment plan and procedures based on patient progress.
• Provides objective, analytic documentation of patient care, patient/family education and information regarding units of service. Communicates effectively with medical/allied health personnel regarding patient progress, needs, and discharge planning.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment program, quality improvement initiatives, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Trains new personnel as required, assists the Manager with on the job training.
• Provides guidance and direction to PTAs aides and affiliating students.
• Enhances professional growth and development through approved participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops. Participates in appropriate inservice educational programs.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy program with a degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• One to two years experience preferred.
• Adheres to the Professional Code of Ethics of the APTA.
• Demonstrates current clinical competency.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.

Schedule Details

TEMPORARY (up to 3 months) - 80PP (40 hours per week), Rotating Days, 8am-6pm, Rotating Weekends, Occasional Holidays

Organization

Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department : FHA-Physical Therapy

Annual/Hourly : Hourly

Hiring Pay Range : $ 39.18 - $ 57.18

Thepayrange displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.