Physical Therapist PT Outpatient

Mass General Brigham•Malden, MA

1d•$90,085 - $119,787•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. 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. At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

Requirements

Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy required
Physical Therapist State License
BLS Certification
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

Experience working as a physical therapist in a hospital, rehab or ambulatory setting 1-2 years preferred
Pelvic Health experience preferred but not required.

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.