Physical Therapist,Milford Regional - Inpatient,Adults Job Milford area,Massachusetts USA,Healthcare

Position: Physical Therapist, Milford Regional - Inpatient, Adults 40 hours, days

Exemption Status:
Exempt Hiring Range: $68,140.80 - $

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Holidays - No More Than Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) Scheduled

Hours:

8am to 4:30 pm, with flexibility and willingness to work occasional 10:00 AM–6:30 PM evening shifts a few days per week based on department needs.

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40 Cost Center: 26000 - 3880 Physical Therapy

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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Evaluates, plans and performs treatments to alleviate physical dysfunction using manual, functional and physical agent modality techniques. Participates in departmental activities to assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement.

Major Responsibilities

Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plan for physically, cognitively, developmentally and/or functionally disabled patient populations, including infants and children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics and frail elderly, inpatient and outpatient as assigned.

Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability. Researches specific problems as required and makes a differential diagnosis when appropriate. Consults with physician regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy. Assess patient’s progress, as related to their rehabilitation potential.

Provides individualized treatment plans designed to prevent, restore, remediate or compensate for movement dysfunction including therapeutic exercises, progressive ROM, neuromuscular education and strengthening, manual therapy, cardiopulmonary conditioning, wound care, application of physical agent modalities, and functional mobility training. Evaluates need for bracing, supportive and positional equipment.

Educates patient, family and other caregivers in therapy program and goals. Participates in patient care meetings, collaborates with team members, assists with discharge planning. Documents care provided in medical record and completes therapy billing.

Completes departmental statistics. Assists in maintenance of orderly, safe and efficient working environment. Assists with inventory and purchasing as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from accredited PT school or equivalent.

Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the…