Physical Therapist

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluates referred patients for age-appropriate behavior, motor skills, and physiological norms accurately using appropriate tests, measurements, and history.
• Develops comprehensive treatment plans in conjunction with the patient and/or family and physician which are based on the evaluation results and include the frequency and duration of treatment, long- and short-term goals, and expected functional outcomes.
• Administers therapeutic techniques appropriate to the patient population and accurately and continuously monitors the patient's response to treatment, modifying the program as needed.
• Confers with the patient and/or family, referring physician, staff, vendors, or other facilities to facilitate or coordinate care, obtain patient equipment, or assist with discharge planning
• Adapts communication techniques to the patient population (hearing/vision/cognitive abilities).
• Documents patient care accurately and in a timely way in the medical record and as needed to facilitate continued care or billing.
• Assists in orientation, training, and supervision of physical therapist assistants, aides, students, and volunteers assigned to participate in patient care or departmental projects.

Qualifications:

• A Masters or Doctorate in physical therapy.
• Current licensure to practice physical therapy from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Good oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients and other healthcare providers.
• Strong organization and time management skills to independently manage patient caseload.
• Ability to attend to detail more than 70% of the work time.