What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist, Inpatient position at Merrimack Health?
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. You will plan and implement services and assist with the overall development of departmental programs and objectives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides quality care to meet the patient’s goals and needs by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy plan of care in consultation with physician by prescription.
- Administers physical therapy treatments and patient education. Encourages and assists the patients in meeting the plan of care goals.
- Orients, supervises and directs the treatment given by aides, technicians, assistants and students in accordance with professional by-laws and regulations.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of treatments and assistive devices and makes the necessary modifications and adjustments.
- Completes discharge planning, consulting with other healthcare team members as needed to ensure appropriate level of services for continued care.
- Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing and educating the patient/family/caregiver; and recommends and/or provides assistive equipment.
- Documents patient care in the EMR.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge and skills by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; networking; and participating in professional organizations.
- Schedule and shifts may vary including evenings, weekend and holiday rotation.
- Contributes to team effort, department AOP and organizational goals and strategy; participates in staff and community education by providing in-services; 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:
- Massachusetts licensed Physical Therapist (PT).
- CPR certification.
Preferred:
- One-year in Outpatient setting.
- APTA certification in clinical specialization.
- Advanced clinical competencies, license or certification in profession/specialty practice (i.e. Manual Therapy; Aquatics; Lymphedema).
About Merrimack Health
Merrimack Health is the region’s first health care system serving the Merrimack Valley, prioritizing care and services based on the needs of its patients. Serving communities across Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, Merrimack Health includes hospitals in Lawrence, Haverhill, and Methuen, as well as a network of community-based physician practices. A recognized leader in heart care and stroke treatment, maternal and child health, orthopedics, surgical care, trauma and emergency services, behavioral health, and outpatient programs, Merrimack Health delivers trusted, compassionate care close to home.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
Salary : $37 - $50