Physical Therapist, Bridgton Outpatient Therapy

Prime Healthcare•Bridgton, ME

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. Responsibilities $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS! Recent graduates are welcome! Don't wait until you graduate to apply! Bridgton Hospital is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist to join our Therapy Services team! This is a Full-time, 32 hours per week, benefit eligible position. Compensation: Your experience and dedication to providing top quality patient care is valued at Central Maine Healthcare, and that is reflected in our competitive, experienced based pay rates! The Opportunity: The well-rounded physical therapy team at Bridgton Hospital is growing! This position makes a direct positive impact on the Lakes Region community by providing physical therapy services to Bridgton Hospital’s inpatient population. You will contribute to Central Maine Healthcare’s commitment to affordable, world-class care while receiving professional development opportunities, competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits in a workplace that promotes employee safety, growth and goal attainment. What You’ll Do Evaluate patients and develop a comprehensive treatment plan to restore patients to their maximum functional potential, according to acceptable principles and practices of physical therapy. Direct therapeutic intervention for the restoration of patient’s functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability. Provide care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in the setting of the outpatient clinic with cross training in acute care provided. Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. Collaborate as a member of the healthcare team for the provision of comprehensive patient care. Maintain consistent with training and competency review, including regulatory requirements such as JCAHO (if applicable), and state and federal regulations and standards. Skills and Attributes for Success Flexibility, organization and ability to function in a fast-paced environment. High level of professionalism. Ability to identify and respectfully address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Ability to meet current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion. Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Strong written and verbal skills. Basic computer skills. Bridgton Region: Bridgton, Maine captures a perfect slice of lakeside beauty. located in Maine’s Lake Region, the town is nestled among many of the state’s most scenic lakes, mountains and forests, offering a variety of year-round outdoor recreation activities, as well as easy access to some of the area’s most significant historical and cultural sites. Ski enthusiasts, in particular, will love this area for its ski slopes at Pleasant Mountain Ski Area –these unique ski slopes, created by the townspeople in the 1930’s, spell the word “LOVE”. Only 40-minutes from North Conway, New Hampshire and an hour from Portland, this delightful town is a great place to enjoy the best of living and working in Maine! Love Always, Bridgton

Requirements

Current State Physical Therapy Licensure.
Current BCLS certification.
Recent graduates are welcome to apply!
Flexibility, organization and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
High level of professionalism.
Ability to identify and respectfully address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Ability to meet current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Strong written and verbal skills.
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop a comprehensive treatment plan to restore patients to their maximum functional potential, according to acceptable principles and practices of physical therapy.
Direct therapeutic intervention for the restoration of patient’s functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.
Provide care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in the setting of the outpatient clinic with cross training in acute care provided.
Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
Collaborate as a member of the healthcare team for the provision of comprehensive patient care.
Maintain consistent with training and competency review, including regulatory requirements such as JCAHO (if applicable), and state and federal regulations and standards.
Performs a thorough, organized and objective physical therapy evaluation in appropriate enough depth for patient diagnosis and clinical presentation; identifies the physical therapy problems from theevaluation and incorporates patient potential as well as major barriers to treatment.
Develops appropriate treatment goal/plan that is based on the evaluation findings, the patient’s goals,review of the medical record, a history, the referring physician’s goal for the patient, and information gathered from the patient’s health care team.
Demonstrates a timely progression in the plan and an update of the plan/goals based on the patient’s response to intervention and reassessments per dept. policies. Demonstrates timely/correct equipment selection and appliance selection and provides guidance/instruction to the patient.
Demonstrates individualized appropriate treatment planning including appropriate therapy application and treatment intervention including but not limited to the areas of gait, balance, cardiopulmonary reconditioning, neuromuscular re-education, orthotic/prosthetic application and training, manual therapy skills, joint protection instruction, ergonomics and body mechanics, assistive and adaptive devices, neuromotor development, wound management, sensory integration, and patient/family education.
When the Physical Therapist delegates treatment of a patient to the Physical Therapy Assistant, they must provide supervision of treatment to assure that the treatment plan remains appropriate.
Discusses and advises medical staff, patients and patient families, support staff and affiliating students regarding indications/contraindications for treatment, offers alternative modes of treatment and advises in the proper utilization of the service as supported by current physical therapy literature/research.
Delivers treatment in compliance with departmental policies, protocols, and per the American Physical Therapy Associations’ code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Modifies treatment session based on accurate interpretation of patient’s response to treatment.
Demonstrates ability to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation - makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
Addresses in treatment sessions, patient’s identified Physical Therapy goals, per the evaluation.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care and conducts treatment sessions to assure the safety of the therapist, support staff and the patient at all times.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians and members of the health care team.
Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
Consults other disciplines as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
Timely and concise identification and communication of patient care needs beyond our system’s care continuum.
Meets current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion and handwriting is legible.
Assists with orientation and in-service training for department staff and student affiliate; participates in guidance and educational programs.