Outpatient Physical Therapist (Full and part time and per diem positions available) -Sign on Bonus Eligible

Tufts Medicine

81d • $77,333 - $98,603

About The Position

MelroseWakefield Hospital is Looking for Qualified Outpatient Physical Therapists for both Ortho and Pelvic Floor specialties! New Grads welcome! Sign on Bonus Eligible for experienced candidates! Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career. If you are passionate about providing care in your local community, come join our team at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy.
• Physical Therapy (PT) License.
• Three (3) years of clinical experience with one year in an acute care setting.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate).
• Five (5) years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, develops and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy.
• Supervises staff therapists and senior therapists, and is responsible for program planning for provision of efficient and quality therapy services.
• Documents all age-appropriate patient care treatments in the medical record to comply with the policy and procedures of the department, organization and JCAHO requirements.
• Acts 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 basis for weekends and holidays dependent on operational need.
• Performs the more difficult duties of a staff therapist.
• Assesses, re-assesses & treats a variety of diagnoses with a high degree of professional competency & efficiency.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of plan of care.
• Sets realistic short and long term goals and plan of care related to patient’s physical therapy needs.
• Communicates clearly and appropriately to patients, families, physicians, staff and all other customer groups.
• Supervises and educates students and evaluates the student’s performance.
• Maintains and completes proper and timely documentation in the medical record for all patients treated.
• Contributes to the department to ensure that the operations are efficient and cost effective.
• Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and participates in CQI activities.
• Attends intra-departmental rounds, team meetings, and case conferences and staff meetings.
• Works directly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient’s family.
• Educates and in-services staff on clinical skills.
• Oversees the activities of the section/assigned supervisory units with regard to services provided.
• Keeps abreast of new techniques and interventions.
• Clinically supervises and mentors other therapists.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance that start on day one.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Generous earned time benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Clinical mobility tracks.
• Free on-campus parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees