Outpatient Physical Therapist (Pedi) - Spaulding

Mass General Brigham • Forestdale, MA

3d • $90,085 - $119,787 • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Physical Therapist provides pediatric outpatient care at Spaulding Outpatient Pediatrics Center in Forestdale, Massachusetts. The role helps patients reach maximum physical performance while adapting to disabilities and restores physical functioning by interpreting evaluations and test results, establishing treatment goals and plans, administering manual exercises, and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients with physical activities and assistive or supportive devices.

The position is part of Spaulding Rehabilitation Network and Mass General Brigham, a nationally recognized rehabilitation organization. Spaulding Cape Cod’s outpatient program emphasizes a 1:1 treatment model and offers specialty practice areas, mentorship for new graduates, continuing education, clinical education days, certification reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and a Therapy Clinical Ladder supporting clinical expertise, leadership, and professional growth. This is an onsite, full-time role with a 40-hour day-shift schedule. The posting advertises a $10,000 sign-on bonus and an annual pay range of $90,084.80–$119,787.20.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program.
• For licensure before 2016, a bachelor's or master's degree is acceptable; licensure from 2016 onward requires completion of a Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
• Massachusetts Physical Therapist license required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to teach others how to do something.
• Excellent problem-solving, case-management, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physical Therapy is preferred in the qualifications section.
• Basic Life Support credential preferred.
• Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License preferred.
• One to two years of experience completing an internship or apprenticeship program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete billing sheets accurately by the end of each day.
• Evaluate treatment effects at different stages and adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
• Assess patients and establish plans of care.
• Provide in-service education programs for nursing personnel as needed.
• Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Discuss evaluations, goals, and treatment with patients and their families.
• Participate in hospital-wide quality process improvement.
• Supervise physical therapist assistants according to organizational policy and state regulations.
• Interpret physical therapy evaluations and test results, determine treatment goals and plans, administer manual exercises, and instruct, encourage, and assist patients in physical activities and use of assistive and supportive devices.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus.
• Continuing education and clinical education days.
• Certification reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Therapy Clinical Ladder supporting clinical expertise, leadership, and professional growth.
• Competitive base pay, with benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs mentioned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level