Physical Therapist

Croí Health•Weymouth, MA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Croí Health is a mission-driven, non-profit organization providing home health, palliative, hospice, and wellness services across 27 communities, from Milton to Plymouth. Consistently earning five-star CMS ratings, we lead with innovation, quality, and heart. Join us and make a difference every day—because here, caring is more than what we do, it’s who we are. Our Team is Growing! We are looking for a skilled and compassionate Full-Time Physical Therapists 40 hours per week to provide exceptional care to patients throughout the Weymouth, Braintree, Quincy and Plymouth areas. As a member of our team, you'll help patients improve mobility, restore function, maintain independence, and enhance their quality of life while delivering high quality care in the home setting.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts License (in good standing)
Registered Physical Therapist
2 plus years' experience as a physical therapist
Strong physical therapy skills
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to harmoniously interact with patients/clients, their families, co-workers
Ability to work effectively under pressure and in various work environments
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Organized and flexible

Nice To Haves

Previous community health experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides professional physical therapy services/treatments as requested.
Evaluates the client’s functional abilities and physical potentials as well as performs diagnostic and prognostic evaluations (muscle, nerve, joint) to assist the client in evaluating the level of function.
Assessment data documented in the clinical record is timely, accurate, legible and complete.
Assists client to develop/restore function, maintain maximum potential and achieve adequate pain control.
Documents and reports client outcomes and responses to treatments and/or any other changes in the client’s condition in a timely manner.
Develops, implements and records teaching plan in the care of the client’s total physical therapy program; instructs client, family members and/or significant others and health care team personnel in the patient/client’s total physical therapy program including recommendations for physical/environmental safety and in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices.
Participates in the development of the client’s plan of care, problem list and summaries and documentation requirements.
Documents, according to Agency policies and procedures, the type of treatments and client outcomes in the narrative notes.
Provides supervision of the plan of care for Physical Therapy Assistant.
Orders/procures patient equipment through approved medical supply vendors.
Identifies client/family needs for various services and makes appropriate community and Agency referrals.
Participates in community education programs as appropriate; participates and/or initiates case conferences as the client situation demands.
Maintains current knowledge of therapy practice by attendance at Agency in-services and professional seminars.