Physical Therapist, Per Diem, Inpatient

About the role

Position Summary Reporting to the Rehabilitation Therapies Supervisor/Manager, the Staff Physical Therapist conducts comprehensive assessments of in and outpatients with physical and functional deficits, planning and implementing individual/group physical therapy treatments to promote mobility, reduce pain, restore function, prevent permanent disability and restore independence, using various treatment techniques. Collaborates with other disciplines to arrange for appropriate follow-up care and facilitates a successful return to home and work environments. Provides student training according to departmental guidelines and participates in continuous education.

Schedule

This position is Per Diem, Days.

Requirements

• Work requires a Bachelor’s / Master’s or equivalent in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution by start date.
• Work requires a current Commonwealth of Massachusetts license by start date.
• APTA and MCAPTA membership preferred.
• Requires AHA or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Workers certification by start date.
• For this per diem position, Physical Therapists with 2+ years of inpatient acute care experience encouraged to apply.

Skills

• Work requires interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients, families and various members of the health care team.
• Work requires analytical abilities sufficient to evaluate patients’ condition, capabilities and progress to develop appropriate treatment programs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts physical therapy evaluation procedures according to professional and departmental guidelines.
• Establishes treatment goals and plans that reflect the needs of the patients while meeting departmental, institutional, and third party reimbursement requirements.
• Implements comprehensive individual and group treatment.
• Consistently demonstrates clinical competence.
• Complies with departmental, institutional, and accrediting agency policies and standards.
• Shows evidence of on-going professional growth and knowledge of regulations and standards.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of physical therapy programs.
• Collaborates with colleagues and other professionals to provide high quality patient care.

Pay

Compensation Range $40.03- $51.79. This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefits
• Contract increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• Earned time cash out
• Paid time off
• Career advancement opportunities
• Resources to support employee and family wellbeing