Outpatient Physical Therapist I

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 a large, multidisciplinary Outpatient Physical Therapy clinic located just off site from the Main Hospital, in Burlington. We have plenty of free parking. The department offers a strong mentorship program as well a career ladder for professional development.

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center offers great benefits including generous time off, retirement options and medical insurance.


Lahey Hospital and Medical Center is now offering up to an $8,000 signing bonus for our Physical Therapist positions.

Signing Bonuses are paid out in three payments. You will receive your first payment (one third of total amount) of upon completion of the first 30 days of hire. You will receive your second payment upon completion of 6 months of hire and the third payment (final of the total amount) owe upon completion of one year following your start date. The bonus payments will be paid on the next regular pay day following the date on which you become eligible for the bonus. All payments are subject to applicable taxes.

To be eligible:

• Current and former BILH candidates - restrictions apply. Employees within the BILH system are not eligible for the bonus or if you have been employed by a BILH entity within the last 12-months. Employee must be in good standing to receive the bonus at the time of payment.

• Signing Bonus is determined on a full-time status of 40 hours. Hours less than 40 hours will be prorated. Per Diem roles are not eligible.

• If you leave Lahey Hospital & Medical Center before your first anniversary you will pay back the signing bonus.
• Please note, signing bonuses are subject to change based on the organizations hiring needs and will be determined by Talent Acquisition on an ongoing basis. BILH/LHMC Talent Acquisition reserves the right to change signing bonus eligible jobs and amounts at any time.

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