Physical Therapist

We are seeking experienced Physical Therapists to join our Home Care division.

Why Join Us?

• Newly adjusted Sign On Bonuses - up to $15,000

• Recently increased market salaries

• Generous benefits that are effective day one

• Company laptop and phone

Hours: Full-Time, Days, 40 Hours

Location: Lowell and Lawrence, MA

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental, physical or cognitive impairment.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Physical Therapy duties: Provides services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Examines patient's medical history, evaluates their physical abilities, determines their potential to respond to therapy, and develops treatment plans.  A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.   A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems. 

Job Overview 

This position evaluates, develops and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. The therapist will be educated in evaluating and treating all age groups to help patients achieve a maximum level of function using various therapeutic exercises, activities, modalities and skills. This position supervises staff therapists and senior therapists, and is responsible for program planning for provision of efficient and quality therapy services. This position involves training of staff therapists and senior therapists entering rotation, coordination and staffing of clinics, monitoring and distribution of referrals and handling a patient caseload. The therapist is responsible for documenting all age-appropriate patient care treatments in the medical record to comply with the policy and procedures of the department, organization and JCAHO requirements. The staff member will act as a liaison with other disciplines for problem-solving issues that arise related to clinical therapy services. May provide physical therapy coverage on a rotating bases for weekends and holidays dependent on operational need.

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor’s Degree. 

2. Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy. 

3. Physical Therapy (PT) License. Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and operational need.

4. Three (3) years of clinical experience with one year in an acute care setting. 

5. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Membership or specialty equivalent. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate). 

2. Five (5) years of clinical experience.