Outpatient Physical Therapist II - Eligible

Position: Outpatient Physical Therapist II - Sign On Bonus Eligible
locations:
Tufts Medical Center - Corporate Location
** Outpatient Physical Therapist - Sign On Bonus Eligible
**** Job Profile Summary
** This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental, physical or cognitive impairment.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Physical Therapy duties:
Provides services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Examines patient's medical history, evaluates their physical abilities, determines their potential to respond to therapy, and develops treatment plans.  A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  

The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.
An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.

This position evaluates, develops and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. The therapist will be educated in evaluating and treating all age groups to help patients achieve a maximum level of function using various therapeutic exercises, activities, modalities and skills. The therapist is responsible for documenting all age-appropriate patient care treatments in the medical record to comply with the policy and procedures of the department, organization and JCAHO requirements.

The staff member will act as a liaison with other disciplines for problem-solving issues that arise related to clinical therapy services.  May provide physical therapy coverage on a rotating bases for weekends and holidays dependent on operational need.
** Job Description
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** 4. One (1) year of clinical experience.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 2. Two (2) years of clinical experience.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
9. Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and participates in CQI activities.  Performs other related duties as assigned and/or necessary to assure appropriate patient care.
10. Attends intra-departmental rounds, team meetings, and case conferences and staff meetings.  Attends professional meetings, courses and conferences to continue education.
11. Meets organization’s attendance & punctuality requirements to ensure proper coverage and quality service to patients, visitors and co-workers.
12. Follows established organizational precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
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* Physical Requirements:

**** Skills & Abilities:
** 1. Demonstrates interpersonal skills including communication, teamwork, and willing to work one-on-one or a group basis.
2. Ability to work independently, to be self-motivated and well organized. Ability to function well in very busy situations.
7. Ability to read/write and communicate in English.
8. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess the needs of patients of all different age populations in order to provide care appropriately. 10. Knowledge of physical modalities, therapeutic exercise and other treatment skills.  11. Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect and adjust plan of care as appropriate.
12. Demonstrates proper time management skills to attain department productivity while assuring quality patient care.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
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