Beth Israel Lahey Health·Gloucester, Massachusetts
The Outpatient Physical Therapist evaluates a patient's mobility and motor function to assess functional performance and provides goal-directed, activity-oriented treatment to promote optimum independence in daily life tasks. This role involves close collaboration with the healthcare team and essential patient, family, and community education.
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
This position qualifies for a $7,500 sign on bonus for new hires outside of BILH!
The Outpatient Physical Therapist evaluates a patient's mobility and motor assets and liabilities for functional performance. The Physical Therapist provides goal-directed, activity-oriented treatment to promote optimum independence in functional mobility and daily life tasks. As a member of the health care team, the physical therapist works closely with other rehabilitation disciplines, nursing, physicians, and case managers to provide patient-centered care. Patient/family and community education are essential components of this position.
Key Responsibilities: Evaluate patients' mobility and motor function to assess functional performance
Develop and implement goal-directed, activity-oriented treatment plans
Promote optimum independence in functional mobility and daily life tasks
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care
Provide patient, family, and community education on physical therapy and rehabilitation
Maintain accurate and timely patient records
Stay current with best practices and emerging techniques in physical therapy
Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
Current Massachusetts Physical Therapy license: Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Preferred: Experience in outpatient physical therapy settings
Additional certifications in specialized physical therapy techniques
Education and Experience
Graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program
Relevant clinical experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Current Massachusetts Physical Therapy license: Current BCLS certification
$38.50 - $53.90
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth israel lahey health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (Flu) as a condition of employment.
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Required qualifications include graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Program, current Massachusetts Physical Therapy license, and current BCLS certification, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience in outpatient settings and specialized certifications are preferred.
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