Physical Therapist; PT in Fall River, MA

Job Summary: Provide skilled therapy intervention and treatment to patients in a home setting. Including, appropriate utilization of treatment plans and assessment skills. Monitor carefully the patient status and progress toward goals as well as compliance with physician’s orders. Responsible for educating patients and caregivers while preparing the patient/caregiver for discharge as appropriate.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

1.Aperson who is licensed, if applicable, by the State in whichpracticing,unless licensure does not apply and meets one of the following requirements:

(a)(1)
Graduated after successful completion of a Physical Therapist education programapproved by one of the following:

(i)
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

(ii)
Successororganizations of CAPTE.

(iii)
An education program outside the United States determined to be substantially equivalent to Physical Therapist entry-level education in the United States bya credentials evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or an organization identified in 8 CFR 212.15(e) as it relates to Physical Therapists; and

(3)
Passedan examination for Physical Therapists approved by the State in which physical therapy services are provided.

(1)
Graduatedafter successful completion of a physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE); or

(2)
Meetsboth of the following:

(i)
Graduatedafter successful completion of an education program determined to besubstantially equivalent to Physical Therapist entry level education in the United States by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or identified in 8 CFR 212.15(e) as it relates to Physical Therapists.

(ii)
Passedan examination for Physical Therapists approved by the State in which physical therapy services are provided.

(c)
Before January 1, 2008—

(1)
Graduated from a physical therapy curriculum approved by one of the following:

(i)
The American Physical Therapy Association.

(ii)
The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association.

(iii)
The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.

(d)
Onor before December 31, 1977was licensed or qualified as a Physical Therapist and meets both of the following:

(1)
Has2 years of appropriate experience as a Physical Therapist.

(2)
Has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved,or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service.

(e)
Before January 1, 1966—

(1)
Wasadmitted to membership by the American Physical Therapy Association;

or

(2)
Wasadmitted to registration by the American Registry of Physical Therapists;

or

(3)
Hasgraduated from a physical therapy curriculum in a 4-year college or university approved by a State department of education.

(f)
Before January 1, 1966 was licensed or registered, and before January 1, 1970, had 15years of full-time experience in the treatment of illness or injury through the practice of physical therapy in which services were rendered under the orderand direction of attending and referring doctors of medicine or osteopathy.

(g) If trained outside the United Statesbefore January 1, 2008,meets the following requirements:

(1)
Wasgraduated since 1928 from a physical therapy curriculum approved in the countryin which the curriculum was located and in which there is a member organization of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy.

(2)
Meets the requirements for membership in amember organization of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities/essential functions: The person in this position must be able toperform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

1.Provide skilled physical therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.*

2.Assist the physician in the evaluation and assessment of the client’s level of functioningby applying appropriate tests and assist in the development and revision of theplan of care. *

3.Treatclients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and maintain…