Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking to hire a Registered Physical Therapist for one of their healthcare clients in Brockton, MA. Under the supervision of the Coordinators of Rehabilitation Services, evaluates plans and provides direct patient care in accordance with physician orders to rehabilitate therapeutically the physical faculties of outpatients, inpatients, and Transitional Care Unit patients in order to achieve stated goals.  Services are provided according to hospital and departmental policies and procedures and in compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities :

• Completes a full initial evaluation on each patient referred appropriate to patients diagnosis according to established procedure and physician order.
• Provides timely documentation at the time of evaluation
• Provides clear daily and progress reporting
• Instructs and assesses patients in a variety of functional activities.
• Performs and assists patients through a variety of therapeutic modalities and techniques per established procedures, utilizing techniques specific to age group serviced.
• Reassess and recommends modification of treatment plan and goals.  Responds to changes in the physical and mental status of patients and to any duration in the anticipated rate of progress.
• Meets with the members of the patients care team in development and implementation of assessments, care plans and discharge planning.
• Instructs patient care staff in therapeutic techniques and equipment to facilitate the carryover of therapy plan in daily activities.
• Delegates treatments to PTA’s to improve flow and productivity
• Provides ongoing patient, family and caregiver education.
• Presents with a positive attitude and demeanor at all times, adheres to the WE CARE standards
• Proficient in the use of computerized documentation

Must Have :

Shift : M-F, 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm, required to work 2 nights per week (10-7pm), required to work one Saturday per month 8-12pm during busy season (summer)