Per Deim Physical Therapist (Outpatient)

Tufts Medicine is looking for qualified outpatient physical therapists! 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, a Level III Trauma Center, a Level III Special Care Nursery, a Breast Health Center, a Cardiovascular Center, and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.

If you are passionate about providing care in your local community, come join our team at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital.

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: 888 Main St Suite 202- Wakefield, MA

Hours: Per Diem, Varied day/evening shifts

Shift flexibility: between 7:30am-6:00pm

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 the 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 basis for weekends and holidays dependent on operational need.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy.
• Physical Therapy (PT) License.
• One (1) year of clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate).
• Two (2) years of clinical experience.

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.

• 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.
• Assesses & re-assesses patient pain and develops appropriate treatment plans to assist patients in attaining maximum functional outcomes.
• Interacts professionally with patients/families and involves patients/families in the formation of the plan of care; formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning, cultural, and psychosocial needs.
• Sets realistic short and long-term goals and plans of care related to patients' physical therapy needs within the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems.
• Communicates clearly and appropriately to patients, families, physicians, staff, and all other customer groups.
• Supervises and educates students and evaluates the student’s performance.
• 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.
• Contributes to the department to ensure that the operations are efficient and cost-effective; adheres to billing guidelines, charges, insurance limitations & all other departmental operations.
• Prepares the department for JCAHO surveys and participates in CQI activities. Performs other related duties as assigned and/or necessary to assure appropriate patient care.
• Attends intra-departmental rounds, team meetings, case conferences, and staff meetings. Attends professional meetings, courses, and conferences to continue education.
• Meets organization’s attendance & punctuality requirements to ensure proper coverage and quality service to patients, visitors, and co-workers.
• Follows established organizational precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
• 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.
• 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 the role of clinical instructor.
• Supports a team approach to problem-solving.
• Acts as a clinical and non-clinical resource, particularly in an area of subspecialty expertise.
• 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.
• 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.
• Clinically supervises and mentors other therapists. Assists in managing and overseeing the competence of staff therapists and senior therapists. Monitors staff clinical skills and assesses the need for additional training.
• Actively demonstrates clinical bridge between therapists within inpatient/outpatient, adult/pediatrics, PT and OT, etc.
• 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.

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, colour, 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 careers@tuftsmedicine.org.