Inpatient Adult Physical Therapist (Flexible Schedule - Weekday & Partial Weekend) - Sign On Bonus Eligible

About the Role

This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental, physical, or cognitive impairment. The Physical Therapist provides services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. Responsibilities include evaluating patient medical histories, assessing physical abilities, determining potential to respond to therapy, and developing treatment plans.

A senior-level individual contributor role that may direct the work of lower-level professionals or manage processes and programs. The position requires advanced knowledge typically acquired through advanced education and work experience, including managing projects, working independently, and coaching lower-level professionals.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced clinical duties of a staff therapist, assessing, re-assessing, and treating a variety of diagnoses with professional competency and efficiency.
• Evaluates and treats pediatric, adolescent, geriatric, and general populations.
• Assesses and re-assesses patient pain, developing appropriate treatment plans to attain maximum functional outcomes.
• Involves patient/family in forming the plan of care and formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning, cultural, and psychosocial needs.
• Sets realistic short- and long-term goals and plans of care related to musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems.
• Communicates clearly with patients, families, physicians, staff, and other customer groups.
• Supervises and educates students, evaluating their performance.
• Maintains timely and proper documentation in medical records for all patients treated.
• Ensures department operations are efficient and cost-effective, adhering to billing guidelines and insurance limitations.
• Prepares the department for Joint Commission surveys and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Attends intra-departmental rounds, team meetings, case conferences, and staff meetings.
• Participates in professional meetings, courses, and conferences for continuing education.
• Meets organizational attendance and punctuality requirements to ensure proper coverage and quality service.
• Follows established safety precautions and procedures to ensure a safe work environment.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, patients, and families to promote patient safety and independence in discharge planning.
• Educates and in-services staff on clinical skills, acting as a clinical liaison.
• Acts as a clinical resource, particularly in areas of subspecialty, and participates in overseeing section activities to maintain regulatory standards.
• Keeps abreast of new techniques and interventions, establishing and revising procedures and policies to contribute to practice improvement.
• Clinically supervises and mentors other therapists, assisting in managing and overseeing staff competence.
• Monitors staff clinical skills and assesses needs for additional training.
• Accepts additional tasks such as orienting new staff, participating on committees, and involvement in QI activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy.
• Physical Therapy (PT) License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Three (3) years of experience as a Physical Therapist.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree (Master’s or Doctorate).

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, including communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and well-organized.
• Ability to function effectively in busy situations and adjust to changes quickly.
• Maturity to operate effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of patients with acute and long-term disabilities.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and communicating in English.
• Knowledge and skills to assess the needs of patients across all age populations.
• Ability to visually and audibly assess injury and functional status, including patient subjective complaints.
• Knowledge of physical modalities, therapeutic exercise, and other treatment skills.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effects and adjust the plan of care as appropriate.
• Strong time management skills to maintain department productivity while ensuring quality patient care.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing, walking, and transferring patients.
• Regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for operating a computer keyboard and providing quantitative testing and manual treatment techniques.
• Visual acuity for frequent computer screen and report use.
• Frequent communication internally and externally via phone, email, and in-person.

Benefits

Tufts Medicine offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports health, financial security, and career growth, including competitive pay designed to attract and retain highly talented individuals.

Pay

Base pay range: $90,480.00 - $107,481.19.

Schedule

Flexible schedule with 8-hour or 10-hour shifts available, including options for Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday. Sign-on bonus available for candidates with 1+ year of experience. New graduates are welcome to apply.