Inpatient Adult Physical Therapist

Inpatient Physical Therapist II

General Summary:

This position plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Primary Duties & Essential Functions:

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Plans physical therapy program for each patient including exercise, massage, heat, water, light and electricity.

• Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, and joint and functional ability tests.

• Directs and aids patient in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, and functional training using pulleys, weights, steps and inclined surfaces.

• Gives whirlpool and contrast baths as required; applies moist packs to reduce inflammation.

• Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.

• Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises.

• Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.

• Evaluates, records and reports on patient's progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.

• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.

• Attends meetings as required.

• Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment

• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelors Degree.

2. Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy.

3. Physical Therapy (PT) License.Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and operational need.

4. One (1) year of clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate).

2. Two (2) years of clinical experience.

3. Age Specific Competencies:

Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. This includes:

• Knowledge of growth and development

• Ability to interpret age specific data and response to care

• Provide age specific communication

Physical Requirements:

1. Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing, walking, and transferring patients.

2. Regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

3. Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate computer keyboard, dexterity to provide quantitative testing and manual treatment techniques to a wide variety of patients.

4. Visual acuity that allows for frequently uses computer screen and reports

5. The employee in this position frequently communicates internally and externally; must be able to exchange accurate information via phone, email and/or in person

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

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