Physical Therapist, Outpatient

As a Physical Therapist, you will restore function, alleviate pain, and prevent disability by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy. The physical therapist plans and implements services and assists with the overall development of departmental programs and objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, coordinates, and utilizes select knowledge and skills in planning, organizing and implementing treatment programs for the care of individuals whose ability to function is impaired or threatened by disease and/or injury.
• Independently performs physical therapy examination (history, system review and tests and measures) and assesses and interprets findings to determine a physical therapy diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention in consultation with physician by prescription.
• Uses problem-solving and clinical decision-making to independently design, implement, and modify therapeutic interventions to maintain, improve, or restore function. Consults with referring clinicians in regard to patient treatment plans as appropriate.
• Completes discharge planning, consulting with other healthcare team members as needed to ensure appropriate level of services for continued care.
• Encourages and assists the patients in meeting the plan of care goals. Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing and educating the patient/family/caregiver; and recommends and/or provides assistive equipment.

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited PT program.
• Massachusetts licensed Physical Therapist (PT).
• BLS Certification.
• Must possess interpersonal skills to interact with patients, patient’s families, and coworkers.