Physical Therapist, Outpatient

Lawrence General Hospital • Andover, MA • 13h ago

Sign On Bonus $8,000

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range is $36.93 to $49.70 hourly, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.

Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

As a Physical Therapist, you will restore function, alleviate pain, and prevent disability by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy. The physical therapist plans and implements services and assists with the overall development of departmental programs and objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops, coordinates, and utilizes select knowledge and skills in planning, organizing and implementing treatment programs for the care of individuals whose ability to function is impaired or threatened by disease and/or injury.

Independently performs a physical therapy examination (history, system review and tests and measures) and assesses and interprets findings to determine a physical therapy diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention in consultation with physician by prescription.

Uses problem-solving and clinical decision-making to independently design, implement, and modify therapeutic interventions to maintain, improve, or restore function. Consults with referring clinicians with regard to patient treatment plans as appropriate.

Completes discharge planning, consulting with other healthcare team members as needed to ensure an appropriate level of services for continued care.

Encourages and assists patients in meeting the plan of care goals. Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing and educating the patient/family/caregiver; and recommending and/or providing assistive equipment.

Determines when the expertise and decision-making capability of the physical therapist requires the physical therapist to personally render physical therapy interventions and when it may be appropriate to utilize the physical therapist's assistant. Determines the most appropriate utilization of the physical therapist assistant that provides for the delivery of service that is safe, effective, and efficient.

Directly supervises rehab techs and students in the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training, planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints to the appropriate source and resolving problems.

Uses acceptable billing and coding practices; documents appropriately in the electronic medical record.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge and skills by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; networking; and participating in professional organizations.

Modifies work schedule to meet and accommodate patient needs. Schedule and shifts may vary, including evenings.

Contributes to team effort, department AOP and organizational goals and strategy; participates in staff and community education by providing in-service; assists in overall day-to-day operations of the department.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional licensure requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Required:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited PT program

Massachusetts licensed Physical Therapist (PT).

BLS Certification

Must possess interpersonal skills to interact with patients, patients' families, and coworkers.

Preferred

Master's Degree or DPT

One to two years' experience in an outpatient setting.

Lawrence General Hospital is a private, non-profit community hospital providing the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire regions with patient-centered, compassionate, and quality healthcare for the whole family. For over 140 years, the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff of Lawrence General have been committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve. LGH offers competitive pay, a robust benefit package, generous paid time off and free parking.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

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