Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides individualized evaluation, documentation of findings and progress, comprehensive planning and implementation of treatment plan, patient/family education and determination of rehabilitation and patient goals under the direction of a physician.
- Assesses and implements appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis and status, in accordance with the Physical Therapy Code of Ethics.
- Completes documentation (e.g., initial evaluation, daily flow sheets, weekly progress notes, discharge summaries and statistics) on a timely basis, as well as completes letters of justification for Durable Medical Equipment.
- Delegates appropriate duties to physical therapy assistants, aides and supportive personnel.
- Coordinates and organizes a full treatment caseload. Attends and reports at team conferences (TC), treating team conferences (TTC) and family team conferences (FTC).
- Seeks to provide or enhance staff, patient and family education through continuing education courses/seminars and review of current relevant literature.
Prerequisites:
- Bachelor of Science /Master’s of Science degree in Physical Therapy, DPT, from an APTA accredited college or university.
- Current licensure by the Board of Allied Health Professionals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts or application for the same.
- APTA in Massachusetts and/or New Hampshire chapter of APTA membership preferred.
- Certification in BLS of Adult, Child and Infant.
- Demonstrated pursuit of continuing education courses relative to the field of physical therapy.
- Knowledge, experience, and competency in dealing with adult rehabilitation and geriatric age group.
Schedule: Willing to work with clinician on schedule; very flexible
- Schedule Examples
- 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- 8 AM - 4:30 PM
- 8:30 AM - 5 PM
- 4 days, 10 hours
- Etc.
Experience: Open to experience level, but seeking someone with sub-acute or inpatient experience. The ideal candidate should have strong time management and communication skills, as they will be working with neuro and trauma patients.