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Job description
Physical Therapist
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.
Beverly Hospital, a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is a full-service community hospital serving the healthcare needs of residents in Beverly, Massachusetts, and surrounding communities. Founded in 1888, Beverly Hospital has a long-standing commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.
Mission: To provide exceptional, compassionate care to our patients and to promote the health and wellness of the communities we serve.
Values:
Excellence: Striving for the highest standards in healthcare delivery
Compassion: Treating every patient with kindness and empathy
Integrity: Maintaining ethical practices and transparency in all our operations
Collaboration: Fostering teamwork among our staff and with our community partners
Innovation: Embracing new technologies and approaches to improve patient care
Beverly Hospital is dedicated to creating a healing environment that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our patients while supporting the professional growth of our staff.
The Physical Therapist evaluates patient's mobility and motor assets and liabilities for functional performance. The Physical Therapist provides goal-directed, activity-oriented treatment to promote optimum independence in functional mobility and daily life tasks. As a member of the health care team, the physical therapist works closely with other rehabilitation disciplines, nursing, physicians, and case managers to provide patient-centered care. Patient/family and community education are essential components of this position.
Key Responsibilities
Perform complete and thorough evaluations of patients' chief complaints, physical impairments, activities of daily living, and functional limitations
Develop comprehensive plans of care with appropriate, measurable, and functional goals
Plan and implement appropriate treatment activities to improve identified physical impairments and functional limitations
Provide ongoing reassessment and modification of treatment plans in response to patients' progress
Offer appropriate discharge planning and patient/family teaching, including home programs and recommendations for self-care
Complete timely and accurate documentation of evaluations, treatments, and progress notes
Collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care
Demonstrate effective time management and meet department productivity standards
Maintain current knowledge of insurance requirements and regulations
Participate in professional development activities and mentorship program
Qualifications
Required
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
Current Massachusetts Physical Therapy license
Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Preferred
Experience in acute physical therapy settings
Additional certifications in specialized physical therapy techniques
Education and Experience
Graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program
Relevant clinical experience in acute care settings preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Current Massachusetts Physical Therapy license
Current BCLS certification
Skills
Excellent assessment and diagnostic skills
Strong treatment planning and implementation abilities
Effective communication and patient education skills
Proficiency in documentation and electronic health records
Ability to adapt treatment approaches to individual patient needs
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods
Capability to assist patients with mobility and transfers
Manual dexterity for hands-on patient care
Pay Range: $38.50 - $53.91
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Worksite address
beverly, MA, 01915, US
Who can apply
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