Physical Therapist | Temporary | Acute Care

About the role

This job is temporary with an expected duration of six months with hospital option to extend or shorten based on operational or clinical needs.

Responsibilities

• Examines and evaluates patient’s physical therapy needs.
• In collaboration with the patient and/or caregiver, formulates a physical therapy diagnosis, and develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed towards maximizing function.
• Demonstrates competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the patient case type(s) in assigned area of care.
• Consults with other members of the health care team to ensure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided.
• Aids in implementation of triaging, prioritizing, monitoring admissions, referrals, and discharges to and from the service as assigned.
• Manages patient caseload assigned.
• Participates in activities that directed towards increasing knowledge and skill and professional development.
• Participates in departmental meetings, which help to formulate policies, procedures and program development.
• Supervises aides and other support personnel as appropriate.
• Supervises students and other individuals seeking educational experiences related to physical therapy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice physical therapy from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Must possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to manage a diverse patient population of varying diagnosis and case types.
• Must possess analytical abilities and sound knowledge in Physical Therapy to effectively manage a varied caseload demonstrating sound clinical decision-making and judgment.
• Must possess effective communication skills (written and verbal) to interact with patients, rehabilitation and medical team, and patients’ families.
• Must be able to work with newborns and the oldest old.
• Must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the principles of growth and development, which would include neonates to the oldest old.
• Must demonstrate competency in examination/evaluation and treatment relative to age specific needs for the patient population for which they provide therapy.
• Works in hospital environments where there is some exposure to blood/body fluids/hazardous materials, communicable diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Work requires prolonged walking and standing, lifting, transferring, and positioning of patients and equipment, and the transportation of patients.
• Work with critically ill patients produces a high level of stress and mental fatigue.
• Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by BWH/Partners; follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate BWH and Partners policies and procedures; fulfills any training required by BWH and/or Partners, as appropriate; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to manage a diverse patient population of varying diagnosis and case types.
• Analytical abilities and sound knowledge in Physical Therapy to effectively manage a varied caseload demonstrating sound clinical decision-making and judgment.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) to interact with patients, rehabilitation and medical team, and patients’ families.
• Ability to work with newborns and the oldest old.
• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development, which would include neonates to the oldest old.
• Competency in examination/evaluation and treatment relative to age specific needs for the patient population for which they provide therapy.
• Works in hospital environments where there is some exposure to blood/body fluids/hazardous materials, communicable diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Ability to work with critically ill patients.
• Ability to work within legal, regulatory, accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by BWH/Partners; follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate BWH and Partners policies and procedures; fulfills any training required by BWH and/or Partners, as appropriate; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.

Benefits

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Pay

$90,084.80 - $117,696.80/Annual

Schedule

Day (United States of America)