Physical Therapist Outpatient Ortho

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Site: The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Restores Patient Physical Functioning by interpreting physical therapy evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment goals and plans; administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities and in using assistant and supportive devices. They will be responsible for Physical Therapy Student and Physical Therapy Assistants as well as training new staff as needed. They will also participate in program development and research as required per site.

Requirements

• Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Physical Therapist [State License] required
• Experience in a hospital, rehab or ambulatory setting 2-3 years required
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work independently with only general supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Intermediate -to-advanced ability to get work done through others.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent coach and strong motivator.
• Excellent problem solving, case management and communication skills.

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.
• Provide initial assessment of clinical needs using standardized tools and protocols and facilitate recommendations for treatment.
• Record all pertinent data in the patient’s medical records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees