TEMPORARY PHYSICAL THERAPIST/ ACUTE CARE

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a temporary Physical Therapist for its Acute Care department. This full-time, 40-hour per week position is located on the BWH Boston Main Campus and will provide coverage for multiple Leaves of Absence. The role is temporary with an expected duration of six months, with the hospital having the option to extend or shorten the assignment based on operational or clinical needs. Inpatient Rehabilitation Services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and swallow services, and orthopedic technology services to patients on an inpatient basis, including ICUs and the Emergency Department. Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a nationally ranked academic medical center. Staff physical therapists will join a team with diverse clinical care backgrounds and expertise. The primary responsibility is to provide patient care in accordance with State licensing regulations, departmental standards, policies, and accepted professional standards of care. The Brigham offers opportunities to rotate through seven teams with diverse diagnoses across multiple adult populations, including Orthopedics/Trauma, Cardiovascular, Thoracic/Pulmonary, Oncology, Neurology, General Medicine, and the Emergency Department. Therapists will receive mentorship from experienced clinicians, many of whom are Board Certified Clinical Specialists. Opportunities for clinical growth include regular collaboration with other rehab disciplines and the multidisciplinary team, internal continuing education programming, financial support for continuing education courses and conferences, and a formal mentorship program. An established merit-based clinical ladder program allows clinicians to advance and be recognized for their contributions (e.g., staff therapist, senior therapist, clinical specialist). Therapists will also participate in various Rehabilitation Department Committees to enhance professional growth, such as the Community Resource Committee, Practice Standards Committee, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee, Staff Development Committee, Rehab Recognition Committee, and Research Committee. This position is ideal for a Massachusetts licensed Physical Therapist seeking clinical and professional development at a dynamic academic medical center. The primary assigned clinical area is Inpatient Acute Care and Dana Farber Inpatient Hospital within BWH. Rotation through weekend coverage is expected.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice physical therapy from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Must possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to manage a diverse patient population of varying diagnosis and case types.
• Must possess analytical abilities and sound knowledge in Physical Therapy to effectively manage a varied caseload demonstrating sound clinical decision-making and judgment (up to 90% of work time).
• Work requires up to three months orientation to acquire necessary familiarity with department and hospital policies and procedures, and the specific quality standards of care and competencies, and procedures unique to the assigned patient area.
• Must possess effective communication skills (written and verbal) to interact with patients (up to 70% of work time), rehabilitation and medical team (up to 20% of work time), and patients’ families (up to 10% of work time).
• Work requires prolonged walking and standing (up to 95% of work time); lifting, transferring, and positioning of patients and equipment (10% - 50% of work time), and the transportation of patients (up to 10% of work time).
• Work with critically ill patients (up to 10% of work time) produces a high level of stress and mental fatigue.
• Must be able to work with newborns (if assigned) to the oldest old (up to 20% of the work time). The majority of patient care (70% of work time) is the 18- to 65-year-olds.
• The individual in this position must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the principles of growth and development, which would include neonates to the oldest old.
• In addition, the therapist must demonstrate competency in examination/evaluation and treatment relative to age specific needs for the patient population for which they provide therapy, and as described in the department’s practice standards.

Nice To Haves

• Assists with supervision and education of student PTs, PT assistants, and aides.

Responsibilities

• Examines and evaluates patient’s physical therapy needs.
• In collaboration with the patient and/or caregiver, formulates a physical therapy diagnosis, and develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed towards maximizing function.
• Demonstrates competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the patient case type(s) in assigned area of care.
• Consults with other members of the health care team to ensure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided.
• Assists in implementation of triaging, prioritizing, monitoring admissions, referrals, and discharges to and from the service as assigned.
• Manages patient caseload assigned.
• Participates in activities that directed towards increasing knowledge and skill and professional development.
• Participates in departmental meetings, which help to formulate policies, procedures and program development.
• Supervises aides and other support personnel as appropriate.
• Supervises students and other individuals seeking educational experiences related to physical therapy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Patient charges are entered in an accurate and timely manner as appropriately supported by the medical documentation.
• Hospital and department equipment is managed in an appropriate and cost-efficient manner.
• Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by BWH/Partners; follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate BWH and Partners policies and procedures; fulfills any training required by BWH and/or Partners, as appropriate; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.

Benefits

• Financial support for continuing education courses and conferences
• Access to a formal mentorship program
• Opportunities to advance along our established merit based clinical ladder program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees