Physical Therapist (Full-Time)

About the Role

Organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part, and help patients reach maximum performance levels. Plans therapy involving physical exercise, massage, heat, water, and other modalities. Utilizes various mechanical and electrical equipment and prosthetic and orthotic devices. Evaluates, records, and reports on patient's progress.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical therapy assessment and evaluations, ongoing reassessment, and administers physical therapy treatments to patients in conjunction with a licensed healthcare practitioner authorized to prescribe treatment. Some direct exposure to blood and body fluid from patients, but risk is minimal when proper safety precautions are observed.
• Regularly updates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Communicates clearly and tactfully with patients.
• Implements treatment modalities which may include exercises, heat, light, ultrasound, water, electricity, massage, gait training, balance training, and other rehabilitation techniques. Some direct exposure to fumes from chemicals and blood pathogens, but risk is minimal when safety precautions are observed.
• Provides patient and family education, including exercise programs and assistance in understanding and participation in physical therapy goal setting.
• Uses a multidisciplinary approach in executing patient treatment. Coordinates with Social Services/Discharge Planning, Nursing, and Physicians to ensure timely patient discharge and continuation of treatment upon hospital discharge.
• Directs departmental support personnel.
• Prepares schedules for inpatients and outpatients.
• Attends hospital and department in-service programs as required.
• Assists the Director in developing and implementing a Quality Improvement Program in Physical Therapy.
• Performs educational in-services for both department and hospital staff.
• Attends continuing education programs outside the Hospital to maintain professional competence.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, M.S. in Physical Therapy, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT).
• Physical Therapist License.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:

• Clinical experience in physical therapy.

Work Environment

Regular contact with medical personnel and visitors.

Pay

Minimum starting rate of $43.05 per hour. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good-faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The base compensation may vary based on factors including labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding.

Benefits

HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.

Certain positions may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, commissions, or shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.