Physical Therapist (PD)

UMass Memorial Health•Clinton, MA

3d•$35 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

Evaluates, plans, and performs treatments to alleviate physical dysfunction using manual, functional, and physical agent modality techniques. Participates in departmental activities to support smooth operations and program enhancement. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients and develops individualized treatment plans for physically, cognitively, developmentally, and/or functionally disabled populations across the lifespan, in inpatient and outpatient settings as assigned. Treatment may include therapeutic exercise, range-of-motion work, neuromuscular education and strengthening, manual therapy, cardiopulmonary conditioning, wound care, physical agent modalities, and functional mobility training. The therapist evaluates the need for bracing and supportive or positional equipment, monitors progress and rehabilitation potential, and consults physicians when appropriate. The role includes educating patients, families, and caregivers; collaborating with the care team; participating in patient care meetings and discharge planning; documenting care and completing therapy billing; and contributing to departmental statistics, inventory, safety, quality improvement, and program development. The therapist delegates caseload to therapist assistants and oversees care quality and performance, and supervises students according to Practice Standards. This position works indoors in a patient care environment and is considered medium work. The schedule includes every third holiday and every fourth weekend, with variable scheduled hours. The posting lists a hiring range of $35.34–$63.61 based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week; offers may vary based on scheduled hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. A signing bonus may be available, with eligibility confirmed during the interview process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited PT school or equivalent.
Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Board Examination.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Administer therapy evaluations and develop treatment plans for patients with physical, cognitive, developmental, and/or functional disabilities across age groups and in inpatient or outpatient settings as assigned.
Analyze and interpret data, assess current functional ability, research specific problems as needed, and make differential diagnoses when appropriate.
Consult with physicians about contraindications or alternative forms of therapy and assess patient progress in relation to rehabilitation potential.
Provide individualized treatment to prevent, restore, remediate, or compensate for movement dysfunction, including therapeutic exercise, range-of-motion work, neuromuscular education and strengthening, manual therapy, cardiopulmonary conditioning, wound care, physical agent modalities, and functional mobility training.
Evaluate the need for bracing, supportive equipment, and positional equipment.
Educate patients, families, and other caregivers about therapy programs and goals.
Participate in patient care meetings, collaborate with team members, and assist with discharge planning.
Document care in the medical record and complete therapy billing.
Complete departmental statistics and assist in maintaining an orderly, safe, and efficient work environment; assist with inventory and purchasing as assigned.
Delegate caseload to therapist assistants, oversee quality of care and performance, and collaborate to support patient coverage and equitable work distribution.
Participate in department quality improvement and assurance activities and program development initiatives.
Supervise students according to Practice Standards.
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives; attend required meetings, conferences, and seminars; apply quality improvement in daily work; and comply with health and safety requirements.
Demonstrate respect and professionalism toward employees, patients, and visitors, maintain reliable attendance, and perform other similar or related duties as required or directed.