In-Patient Physical Therapist, Harrington Hospital, Southbridge, - Per Diem, Various Shifts
UMass Memorial Health•Southbridge, MA
•$34 - $62
About The Position
Evaluates, plans, and performs treatments to alleviate physical dysfunction using manual, functional, and physical agent modality techniques. Participates in departmental activities to support smooth operations and program enhancement. The role provides care to physically, cognitively, developmentally, and/or functionally disabled patients across age groups, including infants and children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and frail elderly, in inpatient and outpatient settings as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy school or equivalent.
- Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Board Examination.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Administer therapy evaluations and develop treatment plans for patients with physical, cognitive, developmental, and/or functional disabilities.
- Analyze and interpret data, assess current functional ability, research specific problems as needed, and make differential diagnoses when appropriate.
- Consult with physicians regarding contraindications or alternative forms of therapy and assess patient progress relative to rehabilitation potential.
- Provide individualized treatment to prevent, restore, remediate, or compensate for movement dysfunction, including therapeutic exercises, range-of-motion progression, neuromuscular education and strengthening, manual therapy, cardiopulmonary conditioning, wound care, physical agent modalities, and functional mobility training.
- Evaluate the need for bracing, supportive equipment, and positioning equipment.
- Educate patients, families, and other caregivers about therapy programs and goals.
- Participate in patient care meetings, collaborate with team members, and assist with discharge planning.
- Document care in the medical record and complete therapy billing.
- Complete departmental statistics and help maintain an orderly, safe, and efficient work environment.
- Assist with inventory and purchasing as assigned.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by a member of the Recruitment Team during the interview process.
