Physical Therapist Resident
Mass General BrighamAbout the role
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryHas strong clinical knowledge and skills and is pursuing a residency in a specialty area in physical therapy. Will acquire advanced evidence-based clinical knowledge and clinical skills while working with clinical specialist physical therapists and advanced practitioners. The residency program is a twelve-to-fifteen-month inpatient acute care experience designed to advance knowledge and skills through higher continuing education, evidence-based practice, and management of diverse patient populations through mentored experiences, in addition to providing direct patient care. Additional clinical and non-clinical tasks and responsibilities are delegated to them, including didactic coursework, clinical research, and teaching, in their area of clinical subspecialty.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
-Examines and evaluates patient’s physical therapy needs.
-Formulates a physical therapy diagnosis and develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed toward maximizing function.
-Demonstrates competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the patient case type(s) in the assigned area of care.
-Completes all required educational activities, which may include assigned readings, self-learning modules, continuing education courses, workshops or other similar learning activities.
-Acts as a clinical resource in the area of subspecialty expertise.
-Consult with other members of the health care team to ensure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided.
-Is assigned additional tasks and responsibilities, which may include, but not be limited to, orientation of new staff, participation on committees, involvement in QI activities, supervision of students and aides, and involvement in developing/revising practice standards.
-Participates in implementing a quality assurance program for clinical service in the area of subspecialty expertise.
Qualifications
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Physical Therapist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
Previous Physical Therapist experience 1-2 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient for effective training of assigned personnel and working relationships within the department.
- Must possess analytical abilities and sound knowledge in Physical Therapy to act as an education and clinical resource in order to assist with the development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures and for orientation and training of new staff therapists.
- Must possess effective communication skills (written and verbal).
- The individual in this position must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the principles of Physical Therapy.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
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