Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Job Summary
PELVIC HEALTH | AMBULATORY CARE | PHYSICAL THERAPIST PT | FULL TIME 40 HOURS | CHESTNUT HILL, MA

This physical therapist position is an excellent opportunity for a Massachusetts-licensed physical therapist with Pelvic Health physical therapy experience seeking clinical and professional development growth at a dynamic academic medical center.

Compensation and Benefits:
• Physical Therapy rate minimum: $90,000 for entry level, higher compensation is commensurate with experience.
• Generous Paid Time Off, 403B Match, Pension/Cash Balance Account, Tuition Reimbursement, Continuing Education, Medical, Dental, Short-Term Disability,
• MBTA Pass Subsidy, and much more.
Outpatient Ambulatory Clinical Site:
• Primary assigned site at 850 Boylston St / Route 9 in Chestnut Hill, MA
• Convenient location, public transit accessible!

Growth Potential:
• Advance along our successful merit-based clinical ladder program which recognizes clinicians for their clinical, scholarly, and service contributions and accomplishments.
• Learn and contribute through regular internal meetings and educational opportunities.
• Financial support for external continuing education courses and conferences.
• Clinical growth through internal continuing education programming.

Pelvic Health Patient Care:
• Provide pelvic health physical therapy care for patients of all genders.
• Primary responsibility is to provide patient care in accordance with State licensing regulations, departmental standards, and policies, and accepted professional standards of care.
• Additionally, we are looking for clinicians who will treat patients with a variety of different backgrounds and identities.

Team Culture:
• Engage in collaborative relationships with multi-disciplinary teams of other Rehab disciplines, clinicians, providers, physicians in a wide range of specialties.
• Participate in a variety of Rehabilitation Department Committees to enhance their professional growth in addition to their clinical care including for community service, practice standards, professional development, recognition, research and more.

Leadership:
• Nationally ranked academic medical center.
• Work with a stable, positive and knowledgeable leadership team.

Seeking:
We are seeking a PT with pelvic health experience.

What you will do:
• 1. Examines and evaluates patient's physical therapy needs. In collaboration with the patient and/or caregiver, formulates a physical therapy diagnosis, and develops a treatment plan with goals directed towards maximizing function.
• 2. Demonstrates competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the patient case type(s) in assigned area of care.
• 3. Consults with other members of the health care team to ensure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided.
• 4. Assists in implementation of triaging, prioritizing, monitoring admissions, referrals, and discharges.
• 5. Manages patient caseload assigned.
• 6. Participates in activities to increase knowledge, skill and professional development.
• 7. Participates in departmental meetings, which help to formulate policies, procedures and program development.
• 8. Supervises aides and other support personnel as appropriate.
• 9. Supervises students and other individuals seeking educational experiences related to physical therapy.
• 10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program. Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy required. Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred.
• 2. Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice physical therapy from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• 3. Prefer ambulatory physical therapy experience.
• 3. Pelvic Health experience strongly preferred.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• 1. Communication and interpersonal skills to manage a diverse patient population of varying diagnosis and case types, interact families and with the rehabilitation and medical team.
• 2. Strong analytical abilities, sound clinical decision-making and judgment in Physical Therapy to effectively manage a varied caseload.
• 3. Work requires prolonged walking and standing (up to 95% of work time); lifting, transferring, and positioning of patients and equipment (10% - 50% of work time), and the transportation of patients (up to 10% of work time).
• 4. Must be able to work with patients 15 years old up to geriatric. The majority of patient care is with patients 18- to 65-year-olds.
• 5. The therapist must demonstrate competency in examination/evaluation and treatment relative to age specific needs for the patient population for which they provide therapy, and as described in the department's practice standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works in hospital environments where there is some exposure to blood/body fluids/hazardous materials, communicable diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Work requiring physical effort for lifting, transferring, and positioning of patients and/or equipment (up to 50% of work time) may result in musculoskeletal strain or injury with improper body mechanics.
• Work requires use of sharp and/or electrical equipment (up to 20%), which could result in, cuts or burns with improper safety.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with supervision and education of assistants and aides.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patient charges are entered in an accurate and timely manner as appropriately supported by the medical documentation. Hospital and department equipment is managed in an appropriate and cost-efficient manner.

HOSPITAL WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by BWH/MGB; follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate BWH and MGB policies and procedures; fulfills any training required by BWH and/or MGB, as appropriate; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

850 Boylston Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range
$90,084.80 - $119,787.20/Annual

Grade
6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.