Outpatient Physical Therapist

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Melrose/Wakefield Hospital

, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties,


offers many opportunities to grow your career.

If you are passionate about providing care in your local community, come join our team at

• Why Join Us?
Competitive salaries

Medical, dental, vision insurance that start on day one

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Generous earned time benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical mobility tracks

Free on-campus parking

Location:

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 101 Main Street - Medford, MA
Hours:

40 hours - Mon thru Friday - Days

Job Overview
This position oversees the performance of the other clinical staff within the same discipline and

assists

with the ongoing development of customer/staff relations and staff development to ensure the department

operates

in the most customer responsive and efficient manner possible
• This position


with daily operations of their site in the absence of the Manager or Director
• This position also evaluates,

develops

and implements specific treatment programs for a wide variety of individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. The therapist will be educated in evaluating and treating all age groups to help patients achieve a maximum level of function using various therapeutic exercises, activities,

modalities

and skills. The therapist

is responsible for

documenting all age-appropriate patient care treatments in the medical record to

comply with

the policy and procedures of the department,

organization

and JCAHO requirements.

May provide physical therapy coverage on a rotating bases for weekends and holidays dependent on operational need.

Minimum Qualifications
1.

Bachelor's

Degree
• 2.

Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy.
3.

Physical Therapy (PT) License. Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and operational need.
4.

Three (3) years of clinical experience with one year in an acute care setting.

Duties and Responsibilities
The

duties and responsibilities listed

below

are intended to describe the general nature of work

and

are not intended to be an all-inclusive list
• Other duties

and responsibilities

may be assigned.


Completes Annual Performance Assessments of the staff therapists
• Coaches and Mentors staff in clinical and customer relations areas.
2.

Oversees and organizes the Student Programs with community colleges and universities
• Organizes staff in-service schedules.

Assesses, re-assesses & treats a variety of diagnoses with a high degree of professional competency & efficiency to ensure quality patient care. Able to evaluate & treat pediatric, adolescent, geriatric & the general population as

appropriate for

the discipline.

Demonstrates

knowledge of physical modalities, therapeutic exercise and other treatment skills of their discipline and expertise
• Ability to

observe

and evaluate treatment effect and adjust plan of care as

appropriate
• 5.

Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of plan of care; formulates a teaching plan based upon

identified

learning, cultural and psychosocial needs.
6.

Coordinates and supervises responsibilities delegated to supportive staff to ensure productivity, continuation of patient care and general departmental maintenance.
7.

Maintains

and completes proper and

timely

documentation in the medical record for all patients treated to promote communication to physicians and to ensure proper reimbursement.
8.

Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and

participates

in CQI activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned and/or necessary to assure

appropriate patient

care.
9.

Follows established organizational precautions and procedures in the per
10.

Submits

to the Director/Site Manager daily, weekly and/or monthly statistics on productivity.

About Melrose/Wakefield Hospital
Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford are two campuses with one community in mind: the people of north suburban Boston. Melrose/Wakefield

Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services. Our teams welcome everyone with hospitality and humanity. We focus on reducing health disparities through 40+ local health programs across a system of hospitals, urgent care locations, outpatient services, and community physicians.

Core to our values, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital's commitment to community is demonstrated by our many local health programs throughout our service area and participation in partnerships with community agencies and events, and education programs in more than 10 communities to support the wellness and health of our residents.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at

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