PT I

Beth Israel Lahey Health

8d•Onsite

About The Position

A Physical Therapist I (PT I) is autonomously responsible for examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and discharge planning for the physical therapy needs of patients who have potential for functional impairments, limitations and disabilities and are referred to physical therapy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required.
License Physical Therapist License required.
Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
New graduates, who have submitted a complete and accepted application for licensure, and out of state licensed physical therapists are expected to obtain Massachusetts license within 3-6 months of hire date.
Will need to work under the direct clinical supervision by a licensed physical therapist and have all notes co-signed until license has been obtained.
Basic familiarity with computers.
Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy preferred.
APTA membership

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients to include: determining appropriateness of referral, medical history review, examination, identifying diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care.
Discuss findings with patient and establish plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, supports and medical team as appropriate.
Implement the plan of care using therapeutic procedures, equipment devices, teaching interventions, and ongoing collaboration and referral to additional health care providers to achieve patients goals and optimize function.
Review the plan of care and the patient's subjective or objective response to determine if goals/objectives are being attained.
Re-evaluate patient status, review the plan of care and make necessary modifications to plan of care as necessary.
Regularly updates or restates discharge plan.
Manages a defined caseload and performs all administrative responsibilities including but not limited to: assessing competence and supervision of technical and support staff, data collection and record keeping e.g. billing, face-time sheets, QAI activities, participation on all hospital and departmental committees as requested, and attendance at department meetings and in-services as required.
Perform all teaching responsibilities including but not limited to: teaching patients and families, orienting support staff, preparing and presenting clinical in-services, and providing interdepartmental in-service educational lectures.
Responsible for supervision of physical therapist assistants, allied health/professional coop students, rehab aides, and practice assistants.