Physical Therapist, Inpatient - Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health•Milford, MA

9d•$33 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

This position evaluates, plans, and performs treatments to alleviate physical dysfunction using manual, functional, and physical agent modality techniques. The Physical Therapist participates in departmental activities to assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver, and this role plays an important part in the relentless pursuit of healing for patients, the community, and each other. The health system is comprised of over 20,000 employees working together as one. This role is part of the Inpatient Physical Therapy team, focusing on adult and geriatric populations, excluding child and adolescent populations for inpatient care at Milford Regional Medical Center.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from accredited PT school or equivalent.
Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Nice To Haves

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed and maintained in the individual departments.

Responsibilities

Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plans for physically, cognitively, developmentally, and/or functionally disabled patient populations, including adults, geriatrics, and frail elderly, inpatient and outpatient as assigned.
Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability. Researches specific problems as required and makes a differential diagnosis when appropriate. Consults with physician regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy. Assesses patient's progress, as related to their rehabilitation potential.
Provides individualized treatment plans designed to prevent, restore, remediate, or compensate for movement dysfunction including therapeutic exercises, progressive ROM, neuromuscular education and strengthening, manual therapy, cardiopulmonary conditioning, wound care, application of physical agent modalities, and functional mobility training. Evaluates need for bracing, supportive and positional equipment.
Educates patient, family, and other caregivers in therapy program and goals. Participates in patient care meetings, collaborates with team members, assists with discharge planning. Documents care provided in medical record and completes therapy billing.
Completes departmental statistics. Assists in maintenance of orderly, safe, and efficient working environment. Assists with inventory and purchasing as assigned.