40/D Physical Therapist, Outpatient
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.40 hpw, 8-hr shifts (8a-4:30p and 10a-6:30p), Mon-FriJob Description: Duties/Responsibilities: • Utilizes clinical skills to perform patient evaluations involving assessment of range of motion, strength, function, posture, balance, coordination, etc. • Assesses patient's rehabilitation potential based upon evaluation and the patient/family's attitude toward rehabilitation. • Based upon evaluation findings, establishes appropriate treatment goals with input from the patient and family. • Formulates and implements a plan of care to reach treatment goals, utilizing physical therapy techniques/procedures. • Maintains medical records, with daily documentation of all evaluations and treatment with periodic reevaluations of progress and modification of treatment programs and goals accordingly. • Provide education to patients, their families, nurses, other hospital staff and the general public in proper body mechanics, prevention of injury and the role of physical therapy. • Supervise, guide and evaluate the functional and technical performance of physical therapy assistants, aides and students, as needed.As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Requirements
- One to two years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
- Physical Therapy license.
- AHA BLS Certification
Nice To Haves
- Strong manual skills preferred
Responsibilities
- Utilizes clinical skills to perform patient evaluations involving assessment of range of motion, strength, function, posture, balance, coordination, etc.
- Assesses patient's rehabilitation potential based upon evaluation and the patient/family's attitude toward rehabilitation.
- Based upon evaluation findings, establishes appropriate treatment goals with input from the patient and family.
- Formulates and implements a plan of care to reach treatment goals, utilizing physical therapy techniques/procedures.
- Maintains medical records, with daily documentation of all evaluations and treatment with periodic reevaluations of progress and modification of treatment programs and goals accordingly.
- Provide education to patients, their families, nurses, other hospital staff and the general public in proper body mechanics, prevention of injury and the role of physical therapy.
- Supervise, guide and evaluate the functional and technical performance of physical therapy assistants, aides and students, as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
