Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$68,140.80 - $122,636.80

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Friday, Holidays - No More Than Every Third Holiday, Monday, Thursday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

8am-4:30pm, with flexibility and willingness to work occasional 10:00 AM–6:30 PM evening shifts a few days per week based on department needs.

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

26000 - 3880 Physical Therapy

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Evaluates, plans and performs treatments to alleviate physical dysfunction using manual, functional and physical agent modality techniques. Participates in departmental activities to assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plan for physically, developmentally and/or functionally disabled patient populations, including adults, geriatrics and frail elderly, inpatient and outpatient as assigned.
2. Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability. Researches specific problems as required and makes a differential diagnosis when appropriate.  Consults with physician regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy.  Assesses patient's progress, as related to their rehabilitation potential.
3. Provides individualized treatment plans designed to prevent, restore, remediate or compensate for movement dysfunction including therapeutic exercises, progressive ROM, neuromuscular education and strengthening, manual therapy, cardiopulmonary conditioning, wound care, application of physical agent modalities, and functional mobility training. Evaluates need for bracing, supportive and positional equipment. 
4. Educates patient, family and other caregivers in therapy program and goals. Participates in patient care meetings, collaborates with team members, assists with discharge planning. Documents care provided in medical record and completes therapy billing.    
5. Completes departmental statistics. Assists in maintenance of orderly, safe and efficient working environment.  Assists with inventory and purchasing as assigned.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from accredited PT school or equivalent.  
2. Current license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. New graduates and out of state licensed physical therapists are

expected to obtain Massachusetts license within 6 months of hire date. Will need to work under the direct clinical supervision by a licensed physical therapist and have all notes co-signed until license has been obtained. 
3. Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination.

Experience/Skills:

Required:
1. Demonstrated clinical knowledge.

2. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

3. Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.

4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

Physical therapy treatment excludes child and adolescent populations for inpatient care at Milford Regional Medical Center.

We are seeking an inpatient Physical Therapist for our exceptional Rehabilitation Services team.

Experience with medical, oncology, neurological, orthopedic, and post-surgical populations is strongly preferred.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer

• Professional development and advancement through our Clinical Specialist Ladder Program

• Strong physician and interdisciplinary partnerships

• State-of-the-art equipment

• Manageable schedules

$10,000 Sign on Bonus Available!