Physical Therapist - Home Health

About the role

This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental, physical or cognitive impairment. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Physical Therapy duties:

• Provides services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease.
• Examines patient's medical history, evaluates their physical abilities, determines their potential to respond to therapy, and develops treatment plans.
• Manages projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.

Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Performs the more difficult duties of a staff therapist.
• Affords assessment, re-assessment & treatment of a variety of diagnoses with a high degree of professional competency & efficiency to ensure quality patient care;
• Affords evaluation & treatment of pediatric, adolescent, geriatric & the general population.
• Affords assessment & re-assessment of patient pain and develops appropriate treatment plan to assist patient in attaining maximum functional outcomes.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of plan of care; formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning, cultural and psychosocial needs.
• Sets realistic short and long term goals and plan of care related to patient’s physical therapy needs within the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems.
• Communicates clearly and appropriately to patients, families, physicians, staff and all other customer groups.
• Supervises and educates students and evaluates the student’s performance.
• Maintains and completes proper and timely documentation in the medical record for all patients treated to promote communication to physicians and to ensure proper reimbursement.
• Contributes to the department to ensure that the operations are efficient and cost effective; adheres to billing guidelines, charges, insurance limitation & all other departmental operations.
• Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and participates in CQI activities.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy.
• Physical Therapy (PT) License.
• Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and operational need.
• Three (3) years of clinical experience with one year in an acute care setting.
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Membership or specialty equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate).
• Five (5) years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy.
• Physical Therapy (PT) License.
• Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and operational need.
• Three (3) years of clinical experience with one year in an acute care setting.
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Membership or specialty equivalent.

Skills & Abilities

Demonstrates interpersonal skills including communication, teamwork, and willing to work one-on-one or a group basis.

Ability to work independently, to be self-motivated and well organized.

Ability to function well in very busy situations.

Responsible and reliable.

Demonstrates flexibility and able to adjust to changes at a moment’s notice.

Maturity to operate effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting.

Able to work effectively with a wide variety of patients with acute and long term disability.

Able to read/write and communicate in English.

Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess the needs of patients of all different age populations in order to provide care appropriately.

Able to visually and audibly assess injury and functional status of patients and patient’s subjective complaints.

Advanced knowledge of physical modalities, therapeutic exercise and other treatment skills.

Able to observe and evaluate treatment effect and adjust plan of care as appropriate.

Demonstrates proper time management skills to attain department productivity while assuring quality patient care.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefits.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one.
• 403(b) retirement with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support - Access to MedBridge for PT CEUs and licensure/certification support, reinforcing our commitment to ongoing clinical development.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Fleet car program - A unique offering that reduces personal vehicle burden and supports clinicians in the field.
• Industry-Leading Safety Program – A one-of-a-kind Workplace Safety & Violence Prevention role dedicated to proactively addressing increasing safety concerns in healthcare settings. This program includes: AVADE de-escalation and self-safety training, InvisaWear GPS-enabled safety devices, Escort services to ensure staff safety in the field.

About Care at Home

Tufts Medicine Care at Home is a proud member of Tufts Medicine, a health system that is rethinking how academic and community centers, local and national businesses, and technology and service innovators can all work together. So that clinicians can deliver expert care where it’s needed most and so that we can bring wellness back to health care, one person at a time.

About Tufts Medicine

A healthcare system that works Tufts Medicine is more than a health system — we’re a community that empowers people to live their best lives by reimagining healthcare, advancing knowledge and pioneering discovery. Every team member plays an integral role in realizing our vision of creating the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience in the world. Here, you’ll join an enthusiastic community that champions your growth and receive generous benefits to support you and your family’s well-being.

Pay Range

$91,879.42 - $117,150.49