Physical Therapist (Inpatient Acute Care) - Full Time

About the role

Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital is seeking Physical Therapists to join our inpatient team. The position offers a highly competitive wage and a generous sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates. Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system that brings together academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care across Massachusetts. At Lowell General Hospital, you’ll join a community of over 3,000 dedicated care providers in a four‑time Magnet®‑recognized hospital, balancing premier medical‑center care with community warmth. The role evaluates, develops and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to physical therapy principles, serving all age groups, documenting care, liaising with other disciplines, and providing weekend/holiday coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, re‑assesses & treats a variety of diagnoses with a high degree of professional competency & efficiency to ensure quality patient care.
• Able to evaluate & treat pediatric, adolescent, geriatric & the general population.
• Assesses & re‑assesses 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.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and/or necessary to assure appropriate patient care.
• Attends intra‑departmental rounds, team meetings, and case conferences and staff meetings.
• Attends professional meetings, courses and conferences to continue education.
• Follows established organizational precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
• Works directly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient’s family to promote maximum level of patient safety and independence in discharge planning.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy; Physical Therapy (PT) License; Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Skills

• 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.
• Ability 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.
• Knowledge of physical modalities, therapeutic exercise and other treatment skills.
• Ability 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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one
• 403(b) Retirement with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free on‑site parking
• Opportunities for career growth
• Highly competitive wage and generous sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates

Pay

Pay range: $72,371.94 – $90,464.92 (based on full‑time equivalent).

Schedule

40 hours per week; days 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; 1 weekend per month.