Job Description - Physical Therapist (3302372)
GENERAL SUMMARY:
NWH is recruiting for a per diem physical therapist in the acute care/inpatient setting, to cover shifts on both weekdays and weekends. The availability to cover 2 weekend day shifts/month is required. This position also offers an onboarding and mentoring period to meet the applicant's experience, skills, and comfort in the acute care setting.
At least 1 year of clinical experience in either acute care, acute rehab, or home care clinical settings is preferred; will consider new graduates with acute care or acute rehab clinical experiences.
In this role, the PT will:
- Perform examinations, develop treatment plans, and establish treatment goals with patient input.
- Perform and apply interventions for follow-up visits.
- Carry a caseload that they independently manage.
- Provide care to adult med/surg patients, with the majority in general and complex medical, post-op orthopedics, post-op general and vascular surgery, and other areas as needed (such as ICU, Emergency Department).
Candidates should have primary attributes that include:
- Strong willingness to collaborate closely with their fellow physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other members of the clinical and non-clinical care team.
- Being flexible and willing to adapt to evolving requests/priorities during the workday.
- Commitment to understand and fulfill the mission and goals of Inpatient Rehab Services and NWH as a whole.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
At a minimum, meets licensure requirements in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Physical Therapy.
EXPERIENCE:
New graduates considered for employment.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS:
Licensed, by the Division of Professional Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (The Board of Allied Health is required for Physical and Occupational Therapists; the Board of Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists for Speech Therapists). CPR training is required annually.
Primary Location
MA-Newton-NWH Main Campus
Work Locations
NWH Main Campus
2014 Washington Street
Newton 02462
Job
Physical Therapy
Organization
Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH)
Schedule
Standard Hours 1
Shift
Rotating
Employee Status
Recruiting Department NWH Rehabilitation Services
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