Physical Therapist I, 40 Hours, Days
Physical Therapist I, 40 Hours, Days
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Job Description
Are you an internal caregiver student or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.
Exemption Status:
ExemptSchedule Details:
Monday through Friday Weekends - One Full Weekend a MonthScheduled Hours:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PMShift:
1 - Day Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
40Cost Center:
10020 - 3880 Physical TherapyThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.
Evaluates plans and performs treatments to alleviate physical dysfunction using manual functional and physical agent modality techniques. Participates in departmental activities to assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement.$10000 Sign On Bonus!
A talent acquisition caregiver will provide more details into the sign on bonus during the interview process.
Position Summary:
Evaluates plans and performs treatments to alleviate physical dysfunction using manual functional and physical agent modality techniques. Participates in departmental activities to assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement.
Major Responsibilities:
- Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plan for physically developmentally and/or functionally disabled patient populations including infants and children adolescents adults geriatrics and frail elderly inpatient and outpatient as assigned.
- Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability. Researches specific problems as required and makes a differential diagnosis when appropriate. Consults with physician regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy. Assesses patients progress as related to their rehabilitation potential.
- Provides individualized treatment plans designed to prevent restore remediate or compensate for movement dysfunction including therapeutic exercises progressive ROM neuromuscular education and strengthening manual therapy cardiopulmonary conditioning wound care application of physical agent modalities and functional mobility training. Evaluates need for bracing supportive and positional equipment.
- Educates patient family and other caregivers in therapy program and goals. Participates in patient care meetings collaborates with team members assists with discharge planning. Documents care provided in medical record and completes therapy billing.
- Completes departmental statistics. Assists in maintenance of orderly safe and efficient working environment. Assists with inventory and purchasing as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy from accredited PT school or equivalent.
2. Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. New graduates and out of state licensed physical therapists are expected to obtain Massachusetts license within 6 months of hire date. Will need to work under the direct clinical supervision by a licensed physical therapist and have all notes co-signed until license has been obtained.
3. Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Demonstrated clinical knowledge.
2. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
3. Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.
4. Proficiency with Microsoft office products.
Hours/Schedule Notes:
- Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Schedule includes working one full weekend a month - Saturday/Sunday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with a day off the week before and a day off the week after.
Participate in cross-campus training to ensure adequate coverage and support based on need at other locations.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
Employment Type
Full-Time
