Physical Therapist- Outpatient Pelvic Floor - Full Time (32hrs/week)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy
• Physical Therapy (PT) License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Three (3) years of experience as a Physical Therapist
• Pelvic Floor Specialty credentials
• Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate).
• Duties and 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 clinical duties of a staff therapist. 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.
• 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 Joint Commission 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 confer

Benefits

Additional Information

Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist with Pelvic Floor Specialty credentials to join our Outpatient clinic team! **This position offers a highly competitive wage and a generous sign on bonu s for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria** Apply today to learn more about this fantastic opportunity to work in the local community and be a part of an outstanding team! Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. Why Join Us? At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital , we're more than a health system - we're a community of the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare. We combine academic innovation with compassion and community. If that excites you, then you belong with us. Competitive salaries & 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 Hours: 32 hours per week (Full Time) - Day/Evening shifts -Monday through Friday flexible shifts. -Min requirement of 2 evening shifts per week. Location: 43 Village Square - Chelmsford, MA (Outpatient Clinic) Job Overview This position evaluates, develops and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. The therapist will be educated in evaluating and treating all age groups to help patients achieve a maximum level of function using various therapeutic exercises, activities, modalities and skills. This position supervises staff therapists and senior therapists, and is responsible for program planning for provision of efficient and quality therapy services. This position involves training of staff therapists and senior therapists entering rotation, coordination and staffing of clinics, monitoring and distribution of referrals and handling a patient caseload. The therapist is responsible for documenting all age-appropriate patient care treatments in the medical record to comply with the policy and procedures of the department, organization and Joint Commission requirements. The staff member will act as a liaison with other disciplines for problem-solving issues that arise related to clinical therapy services. May provide physical therapy coverage on a rotating bases for weekends and holidays dependent on operational need.

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