Physical Therapist Resident, 30 hrs MGH

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Job Summary

Summary
Has strong clinical knowledge and skills and is pursuing a residency in a specialty area in physical therapy. Will acquire advanced evidence-based clinical knowledge and clinical skills while working with clinical specialist physical therapists and advanced practitioners. The residency program is a twelve-to-fifteen-month inpatient acute care experience designed to advance knowledge and skills through higher continuing education evidence-based practice and management of diverse patient populations through mentored experiences in addition to providing direct patient care. Additional clinical and non-clinical tasks and responsibilities are delegated to them including didactic coursework clinical research and teaching in their area of clinical subspecialty.

Does this position require Patient Care Yes

Essential Functions
-Examines and evaluates patients physical therapy needs.
-Formulates a physical therapy diagnosis and develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed toward maximizing function.
-Demonstrates competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the patient case type(s) in the assigned area of care.
-Completes all required educational activities which may include assigned readings self-learning modules continuing education courses workshops or other similar learning activities.
-Acts as a clinical resource in the area of subspecialty expertise.
-Consult with other members of the health care team to ensure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided.
-Is assigned additional tasks and responsibilities which may include but not be limited to orientation of new staff participation on committees involvement in QI activities supervision of students and aides and involvement in developing/revising practice standards.
-Participates in implementing a quality assurance program for clinical service in the area of subspecialty expertise.

EducationDoctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy requiredCan this role accept experience in lieu of a degreeNoLicenses and CredentialsPhysical Therapist State License - Generic - HR Only requiredExperiencePrevious Physical Therapist experience 1-2 years requiredKnowledge Skills and Abilities- Must possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient for effective training of assigned personnel and working relationships within the department. - Must possess analytical abilities and sound knowledge in Physical Therapy to act as an education and clinical resource in order to assist with the development and implementation of programs policies and procedures and for orientation and training of new staff therapists. - Must possess effective communication skills (written and verbal). - The individual in this position must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the principles of Physical Therapy.

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently (34-66%)

Walking Frequently (34-66%)

Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)

Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)

Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)

Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)

Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Balancing Frequently (34-66%)

Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)

Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)

Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Reaching Frequently (34-66%)

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

Talking Constantly (67-100%)

Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Onsite

175 Cambridge Street

30

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$66518.40 - $99517.60/Annual

Grade

5

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