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Join us at Holy Family Hospital

Our two campuses in Methuen and Haverhill have a total of 320 beds, and we are a full-service, acute care hospital offering comprehensive inpatient medical/surgical units, outpatient care, and 24/7 emergency services. We have three behavioral health units: cardiac telemetry, and critical care service lines. Our Haverhill campus offers all private rooms, and our Methuen campus offers a new state-of-the-art catheterization suite and Joint Center of Excellence, named as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction+ Center for Knee and Hip Replacement.

Position Summary: Physical Therapist Methuen Per Diem

The Physical Therapist administers a variety of therapeutic procedures and agents utilized in the short- and long-term rehabilitation of in and out patients (orthopedic, neurological, pulmonary, cardiac, medical and surgical) within the guidelines set forth in physician orders.

Job Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

+ Has achieved/maintained specialty certification.

+ Seeks out educational opportunities to expand the patient care knowledge base.

+ Receives positive letters/comments from patients, families or staff regarding interactions or treatment techniques.

+ Notes diagnosis of patient and takes all precautions for observing indications and contraindications.

+ Evaluates patient’s emotional and physical condition.

+ Explains treatment to patient/family/others.

+ Formulates measurable goals and individualized treatment plans.

+ Integrates evaluation findings into treatment plan; observes and follows general guidelines and contraindications for physical therapy.

+ Utilizes age-appropriate therapeutic techniques for assigned caseload.

+ Monitors the effectiveness of treatment and adjusts the treatment plan accordingly.

+ Initiates conversation/interaction with physicians and other healthcare providers for optimal provision of services

Documentation:

+ Maintains records pertinent to patient evaluations.

+ Maintains timely and complete documentation of all aspects of patient care.

+ Documentation reflects patient response to treatment.

+ Progress towards goals is reflected at least weekly.

+ Flow sheet documentation reflects the quality of patient performance.

+ Appropriately utilizes departmental and hospital-approved forms.

+ Maintains current physician orders.

Evaluation:

+ Correctly selects an appropriate database, obtains, and interprets written referral and patient information gained from review of the medical record and verbally from the patient.

+ Selects, performs, and documents appropriate tests corresponding to diagnosis and functional limitations.

+ Reports to and recommends changes to the physician as needed.

Resource:

+ Acts as a resource to entry-level staff regarding complex cases and new/advanced techniques.

+ Provides input into the supervision of students.

+ Provides direct supervision of students.

+ Demonstrates the ability to teach techniques or skills in a clear, concise manner.

+ In-services staff upon return from conferences or seminars.

+ Initiates ways to assist or support other staff members with department-related tasks.

+ Interacts with peers in a kind and professional manner.

+ Consistently demonstrates an approachable style of interaction.

+ When requested, assists other staff members with department-related tasks.

+ Supports hospital and system-wide patient quality and safety practices as identified by the National Quality Forum, JCAHO and the system-wide Quality and Safety Plan.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of and follows JCAHO Patient Safety Goals.

Qualifications:

+ Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy required

+ Experience: 0–3 years’ experience preferred. New Graduates considered.

+ Licensure/ Certification: Current PT License from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Current BLS required.

+ Other: Must be able to successfully clear a background check, including a criminal search. Use or possession of a firearm and/or other weapons is prohibited.