Physical TherapistExercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehab

Newton, MA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 35 - 52

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality low cost innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brighams unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings including primary care specialty care behavioral and mental health and urgent care both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy imaging cardiac testing and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

Located at 2014 Washington Street in Newton the Newton-Wellesley Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is a medically prescribed exercise and education program to help people regain strength endurance and confidence after a heart attack heart surgery or other heart-related condition. We are certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) a measure of excellence and quality.

Job Summary

We are seeking an on call Per Diem Cardiac Rehab Physical Therapist or Exercise Physiologist to help cover vacations call outs and staffing vacancies. We are open Monday through Thursday and our operating hours are 7:00am-6:00pm. We can work around candidate availability when scheduling shifts!

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside our nurses dieticians and other physical therapists who specialize in cardiac rehab to develop treatment plans and establish treatment goals for our patients.

If you are passionate about curating patient exercise treatment plans and patient education this is the position for you!

Responsibilities Include:
Directs implements and evaluates patient care with a clinical assignment in relation to department need.
Establishes treatment plans and goals with patient input.
Delegates and supervises patient related tasks to assistants aides and support personnel.
Coordinates/communicates with appropriate individuals agencies and institutions regarding patient discharge plans
Communicates information regarding patients status and progress to referring physicians agencies and third party payers in a timely and accurate manner
Participates in department led research including literature reviews data collection and completion of ethics/CITI training as assigned
Ability to monitor and interpret EKG rates and rhythms
Monitor record and report symptoms or changes in patients conditions
Prescribes exercise and explains physiological testing procedures to participants

Qualifications

-Licensed by the Division of Professional Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
-The Board of Allied Health is required for Physical Therapists
-CPR training is required annually
-Board Certification by ABPTS or CCRP by AACVPR preferred but not required
-Previous experience in cardiac rehab pulmonary rehab or other cardiac populations preferred

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Strongly Preferred:

Bachelors of Science or Masters of Science in Kinesiology or Exercise Physiology

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

2014 Washington Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$35.14 - $52.80/Hourly

Grade

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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Site: Newton-Wellesley HospitalMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to p...