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Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years.  With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.  

If you are passionate about providing care in your local community, come join our team at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salaries

• Clinical mobility tracks

• Free on-campus parking

Location: Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 101 Main Street - Medford, MA

Hours: Per Diem - Days

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. 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. 

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelors Degree. 

2. Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy. 

3. Physical Therapy (PT) License. 

4. One (1) year of clinical experience. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Assesses, re-assesses & treats a variety of diagnoses with a high degree of professional competency & efficiency to ensure quality patient care; Able to evaluate & treat pediatric, adolescent, geriatric & the general population. 

2. Assesses & re-assesses patient pain and develops appropriate treatment plan to assist patient in attaining maximum functional outcomes.  

3. Sets realistic short and long term goals and plan of care related to patient’s physical therapy needs within the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems.    

4. Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and participates in CQI activities.  Performs other related duties as assigned and/or necessary to assure appropriate patient care. 

5. Attends intra-departmental rounds, team meetings, and case conferences and staff meetings.  Attends professional meetings, courses and conferences to continue education.  

6. Works directly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient’s family to promote maximum level of patient safety and independence in discharge planning. 

About Melrose/Wakefield Hospital

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