Physical Therapist - Home Health: Per Diem

Tufts Medicine Care at Home

Malden, MA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Billing, Case Management, Clinical Competency, Communication Skills, Discharge Plans, Documentation, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Healthcare Reimbursement, Home Care, Identify Issues, Insurance, Medical Records, Medicine, Neuromuscular, Operations Management, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Problem Solving Skills, Program Planning, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Requirements, Staff Training, The Joint Commission (TJC), Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan

LOCATION

Malden, MA

POSTED

1 day ago

Job Overview This position evaluates,

develops

and implements specific treatment programs for 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. This position supervises staff therapists and senior

therapists, and

is responsible for program planning for

provision

of efficient and quality therapy services. This position involves training of staff therapists and senior therapists entering rotation, coordination and staffing of clinics,

monitoring

and distribution of referrals and handling a patient caseload. 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. The staff member will act as a liaison with other disciplines for problem-solving issues that arise related to clinical therapy services.

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

Job Description 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. 5.

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Membership or specialty equivalent.

Location: Malden, Lowell or Lawrence MA Hours: Per Diem

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.

1

.

Performs the more difficult duties of a staff therapist.

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. 2.

Assesses & re-assesses patient pain and develops

appropriate treatment

plan to

assist

patient in

attaining

maximum

functional outcomes. 3.

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. 4.

Sets realistic

short and long term

goals and plan of care related to patient’s physical therapy needs within the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. 5.

Communicates clearly and appropriately to patients, families, physicians,

staff

and all other customer groups. 6.

Supervises and educates students and evaluates the student’s performance

. 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.

Contributes to the department to ensure that the operations are efficient and cost effective; adheres to billing guidelines, charges, insurance limitation & all other departmental operations. 9.

Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and

participates

in CQI activities

.

Performs other related duties as assigned and/or necessary to assure

appropriate patient

care. 10.

Attends intra-departmental rounds, team meetings, and case conferences and staff meetings

.

Attends professional meetings,

courses

and conferences to continue education. 11.

Meets organization’s attendance & punctuality requirements to ensure proper coverage and quality service to patients,

visitors

and co-workers. 12.

Follows established organizational precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others. 13.

Works directly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient’s family to promote maximum level of patient safety and independence in discharge planning. 1

4.

Educates and in-services staff on clinical skills, acts as a clinical liaison to other staff.

Assumes accountability for professional growth and development in order to maintain a high level of clinical competency, accepts role of clinical instructor. 1

5.

Supports a team approach to problem solving. 16.

Acts as a clinical and non-clinical resource, particularly in an area of subspecialty

expertise

. 17.

Oversees the activities of the section/assigned supervisory units with regard to services provided; evaluates these services in order to maintain regulatory standards of quality and performance. 18.

Keeps abreast of new techniques and interventions. Establishes,

revises

and implements new procedures,

policies

and research activities in cooperation with staff to contribute to practice improvement. 19.

Clinically supervisors and

mentors

other therapists

.

Assists

in managing and overseeing

competence

of staff therapists and senior therapists. Monitors staff clinical skills and

assess

need

for

additional

training. 20.

Actively

demonstrates

clinical bridge between therapists within inpatient/outpatient, adult/pediatrics, PT and OT, etc. 21.

Accepts

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.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range :

$44.17 - $56.32

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