Physical Therapist Orthopedics

Mass General Brigham•Medford, OR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of body part. They will be responsible for Physical Therapy Student and Physical Therapy Assistants as well as training new staff as needed. This role is onsite at 101 Main Street.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy required
Physical Therapist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Experience working as a physical therapist in a hospital, rehab or Ambulatory setting 1-2 years required
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent organizational skills.
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Teaching 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 Physical Therapy preferred
Doctorate Physical Therapy preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred

Responsibilities

Establishes therapy goals and formulates a treatment plan based on evaluation results.
Supervises PTAs according to organization policy and state regulations.
Provides individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients engaged in outpatient therapy.
Participates in the interdisciplinary group for hospice patients and the case conference meetings for home health patients.
Participates in discharge planning.
Provides initial assessment of clinical needs using standardized tools and protocols and facilitate recommendations for treatment.
Records all pertinent data in the patient’s medical records.