Home Care Physical Therapist

Mass General Brigham•Northampton, MA

7d•$71,822 - $109,470•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of body part. This role will also be responsible for supervising Physical Therapy Students and Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as training new staff as needed. This position requires patient care.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy required
Experience working as a physical therapist in a hospital, rehab or Ambulatory setting 1-2 years required
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent organizational skills.
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Teaching others how to do something.
Excellent problem solving, case management and communication skills.
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
Physical Therapist [State License] required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Physical Therapy preferred
Doctorate Physical Therapy preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] preferred

Responsibilities

Establishes therapy goals and formulates a treatment plan based on evaluation results.
Supervises PTAs according to organization policy and state regulations.
Provides individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients engaged in outpatient therapy.
Participates in the interdisciplinary group for hospice patients and the case conference meetings for home health patients.
Participates in discharge planning.
Provides initial assessment of clinical needs using standardized tools and protocols and facilitate recommendations for treatment.
Records all pertinent data in the patient’s medical records.