Physical Therapist

4 weeks ago

Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States U Mass Memorial Health Full time
Job Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, and increase strength in patients suffering from disease or injury.

Key Responsibilities
  • Reviews physician's referral and patient's medical records to determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
  • Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
  • Plans, prepares, and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
  • Records prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
  • Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
  • Administers manual exercises, traction, or electrotherapeutic modalities to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
  • Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development, and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and records data.
  • Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
  • Confers with the patient, medical practitioners, and appropriate others to plan, implement, and assess the intervention program.
  • Documents anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation/reassessment. Completes all records and documentation thoroughly, accurately, and promptly.
  • Follows all departments and procedures. Meets established productivity standards.
  • Facilitates and promotes the sharing of knowledge and content throughout departments.
  • Takes responsibility for ensuring that all work outcomes satisfy the UMass Memorial Health System True North.
Requirements
  • Ability to monitor and assess performance of patient and plan make improvements or take corrective action as indicated.
  • Ability to communicate with patients, caregivers, coworkers, supervisors, and other medical staff professionally.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients, caregivers, managers, and other staff.
  • Ability to follow policies and procedures.
  • Ability to teach patients or caregivers how to perform exercises or tasks.
  • Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English.
  • Ability to act professionally at all times.
  • Must be self-directed and able to use appropriate clinical judgment.
  • In-depth knowledge of standards of practice within the profession.
  • Successful completion of a physical therapy program at a school of physical therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of American Medical Association or the committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
  • A minimum of one year (1) of physical therapy experience desired.
Licenses, Certifications, Etc.
  • Current and unencumbered Massachusetts state license to practice physical therapy.
  • Current CPR certification.

UMass Memorial Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We recognize the power of a diverse community and encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

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