Inpatient Physical Therapist, 40hr - Days

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

Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by planning, preparing and carrying out individually designed programs of physical therapy treatment to improve or restore function, alleviate pain and enhance patient outcomes. This clinical staff professional will have an impact on improving patient care and patient satisfaction by skillfully and empathetically treating patients with a variety of diagnoses in an empathetic and encouraging manner.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Required: Bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology

Experience Required: At least one year of exercise stress testing

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS

-ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification preferred

-ACLS

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Evaluates patient’s stress test to develop an individualized exercise plan.
• Recommends exercise plan and receives approval from Cardiologist or Pulmonologist.
• Reviews exercise plan and instructs patient on the proper use of exercise equipment.
• Reviews rate of exertion scale with patient and explains how each level of the scale is defined.
• Monitors the patient during their exercise routine, periodically checking blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation.
• Recommends the proper exercise routine for the patient to continue at home upon discharge from program.
• Maintains proper function and cleanliness of equipment.
• Assists with emergency situation when they occur.

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) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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