What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Physical Therapist position at Mass General Brigham?
Physical Therapist Opportunity
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
At Mass General Brigham, we recognize the unique value each team member brings to our organization. We consider a comprehensive approach when determining base pay, including skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors.
Education/Experience
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Licensed (and in good standing) as a physical therapist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the English language.
- Basic skills in math and computer science.
- Appropriate knowledge of physical therapy evaluation and treatment techniques to manage the rehabilitation population.
- Effective problem-solving skills for physical therapy evaluation, interpretation, treatment planning, and execution taking into consideration patient's age, psychosocial, cultural, and religious background.
- Safely execute all job responsibilities without risking injury to self or patients.
- Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.
- Maintain variable work schedule depending on hospital/program needs to provide patient care (evening, holidays, weekend, and travel).
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate physical therapy needs according to organizational and professional guidelines.
- Treatment plan reflects understanding of patients' age and situation, including discharge plan.
- Treatment plan is revised based on patient progress towards stated goals.
- Documentation is complete, timely, and in accordance with facility and practice guidelines.
- Therapy and health care students are oriented, trained, and mentored to achieve stated performance expectations.
- Performance Improvement opportunities are identified and acted upon as appropriate to implement best practices.
- Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.
We uphold the SRN Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
