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**Job Type:** Regular

**Time Type:** Full time

**Work Shift:** Day (United States of America)

**FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

We are seeking a Pelvic Health Specialist Physical Therapist to join our team of highly passionate physical and occupational therapists with the goal of Are you passionate about pelvic health and looking to grow your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment? Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is seeking a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist to join our outpatient rehab team in Burlington, MA.

Our clinic is the main outpatient rehabilitation site for Lahey Hospital and Medical Center and is home to a team of 20+ physical therapists specializing in orthopedics, neurology, vestibular rehab, oncology, lymphedema, and pelvic health. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pelvic health therapist looking to work with a diverse and complex patient population or a clinician who has had some initial exposure to pelvic floor conditions and is eager to deepen their expertise working with a highly skilled collaborative team.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Diverse Caseload

-Treat a wide range of pelvic health conditions across all genders and ages. Our patient population includes complex, multifactorial cases, offering continuous learning opportunities.

Mentorship & Team Support

-Participate in regular mentorship/educational opportunities, including bi-annual pelvic PT group meetings across the BILH system and monthly Burlington team meetings focused on case discussions, journal clubs, and clinical skill sharing.

Work-Life Balance

-We value quality care and clinician well-being. That’s why we offer a supportive environment designed to let you focus on exceptional patient care including:

-60-minute initial evaluations and 45-minute follow-up treatments

-Paid documentation time built into your schedule

Continuing Education Support

-We’re committed to your professional growth. Enjoy annual reimbursement/allowance for continuing education and support toward advanced certifications.

Career Advancement

-Our professional career ladder helps you plan and achieve your long-term goals, whether that’s clinical specialization, leadership, or program development.

Collaborative Care

-Work closely with fellow pelvic health PTs and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including PCPs, NPs, urology, OB/GYN, gastroenterology, and pain management, to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Leadership Opportunities

-Get involved beyond patient care! You’ll have opportunities to participate in community outreach, mentor students, and contribute to program growth, including initiatives like our multidisciplinary Pelvic Pain Clinic or our Gender Health Program.

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the manager and working within their scope of practice as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Physical Therapist I assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve or restore physical function, alleviate pain and prevent dysfunction in patients with impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status from injury, disease or other causes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

1) Patient Care Examination:

• Examines patient using appropriate testing methods and instrumentation, appropriately records and interprets all findings, and identifies patient needs.

• Formulates a detailed assessment based upon findings of the examination.

• Develops treatment plan and patient outcomes, incorporating the input of the patient, their family and other health professionals. Ensures that the plan and outcomes are functional, time-based, and measurable, and incorporates diagnosis, prognosis, physical/mental status and anticipated lifestyles.

2) Treatment Planning and Intervention:

• Safely and effectively implements the treatment intervention. Applies sound clinical judgment and skill.

• Engages a high degree of patient motivation and cooperation in treatment, as evidenced by patient compliance with treatment intervention.

• Provides patient/family education during therapy and in preparation for discharge.

• Conducts ongoing assessments of the patient’s status and revises treatment intervention, goals & outcomes as appropriate.

3) Discharge Planning:

• Initiates discharge planning. Incorporates patient/family input in the education process. Participates in multidisciplinary patient care planning.

• Consults with other allied health professionals as needed.

• Discontinues unproductive treatment to patients where indicated. Transfers patient to nursing or other appropriate staff when physical therapy services are no longer required, or when the patient has achieved their treatment goals and outcomes.

• Documents discharge summary per department policy.

4) Patient Care Documentation:

• Thoroughly and accurately maintains all medical record documentation in accordance with the department policy and procedures.

• Documents the initial evaluation, daily treatment notes, reassessments and discharge summaries in the medical record according to the standards defined in the department policy and procedure.

5) Productivity / statistics

• Meets department standards for productivity.

• Delegates tasks to support staff when appropriate.

• Daily statistics are completed by the end of the business day in accordance with the department policy.

• Applies a thorough knowledge of Quality Improvement Initiatives within the department and organization, and assists in data collection.

6) Training, Education, and Information Sharing

• Attends internal and external educational programs and reads appropriate professional journals, in order to maintain and enhance Physical Therapy skills and clinical outcomes.

• Shares knowledge and skills with co-workers.

7) Career Development

• Develops and maintains physical therapy skills and knowledge of Lahey Rehabilitation Services Career Ladder as described in the “Rehabilitation Services Career Ladder Documentation”.

Organizational Requirements:

• Maintains strict adherence to the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Confidentiality Policy.

• Incorporates Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.

• Complies with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies. Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.

• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.

• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: BS Physical Therapy from an accredited program.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Active MA Physical Therapy license OR Candidates for licensure who have submitted a complete and accepted application for licensure “BY EXAMINATION ONLY”

American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

+ Knowledge of Physical Therapy theory and practice.

+ Ability to observe, assess and record objective findings, symptoms, reactions and progress. Skills in critical judgement and thinking.

+ Ability to effectively communicate medical information, test results, diagnoses, and/or proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by the patient. Clear and effective oral and written communication.

+ Knowledge of Physical Therapy services, facilities and equipment.

+ Ability to assess individual patient needs.

+ Skill in maintaining patient medical record.

+ Knowledge of range of therapy methods and techniques.

+ Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards.

+ Ability to use independent judgement and to manage and impart confidential information.

Experience: None

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.

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