Therapist, Physical (PD)

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

1d•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 assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement. Addendum for Physical Therapist Cardiac Rehab at Harrington: The Cardiac Rehab Physical Therapist is professionally trained in the preventive health and rehabilitation field. Duties will include assisting the Cardiac Rehab RN with exercise Prescription for exercise tolerance testing and collaboration with the RN to ensure patient safety during cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from accredited PT school or equivalent.
Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Nice To Haves

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed and maintained in the individual departments.
The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description.
Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

Responsibilities

Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plan for physically, cognitively, developmentally and/or functionally disabled patient populations, including infants and children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics and frail elderly, inpatient and outpatient as assigned.
Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability. Researches specific problems as required and makes a differential diagnosis when appropriate. Consults with physician regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy. Assesses patient's progress, as related to their rehabilitation potential.
Provides individualized treatment plans designed to prevent, restore, remediate or compensate for movement dysfunction including therapeutic exercises, progressive ROM, neuromuscular education and strengthening, manual therapy, cardiopulmonary conditioning, wound care, application of physical agent modalities, and functional mobility training. Evaluates need for bracing, supportive and positional equipment.
Educates patient, family and other caregivers in therapy program and goals. Participates in patient care meetings, collaborates with team members, assists with discharge planning. Documents care provided in medical record and completes therapy billing.
Completes departmental statistics. Assists in maintenance of orderly, safe and efficient working environment. Assists with inventory and purchasing as assigned.
Delegates caseload to therapist assistants, overseeing quality of care and supervising performance. Collaborates with team members to assure patient coverage and equitable work distribution.
Participates in department quality improvement/assurance activities and program development initiatives.
Supervises students according to Practice Standards.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements including Joint Commission, DPH and HIPPA.
Respects diverse views and approaches, and contributes in maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Assists RN to Determine appropriate aerobic, anaerobic and flexibility exercise modalities based on RN monitored EKG, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, RPE, oximetry and noted adverse symptoms.
Assists RN as needed to calculate individual exercise prescriptions and adjusts intensities as the patient progresses.
Assists RN as needed to provide goal directed clinical interventions according to defined plan.