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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

7am-3pm,3pm-11am,11pm-7am

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

24050 - 3880 Physical Therapy

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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Position Summary: 

The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury.

 Major Responsibilities:

 Reviews physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.

 Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.

Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

Records prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer.

Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

 Administers manual exercises, traction or electrotherapeutic modalities to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.

Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and records data.

Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

Confers with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.

Documents anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation/reassessment.  Completes all records and documentation thoroughly, accurately, and promptly.

Follows all departments and procedures.Meets established productivity standards.

Facilitates and promotes the sharing of knowledge and content throughout departments.

Takes responsibility for ensuring that all work outcomes satisfy the UMass Memorial Health System True North.

The individual must support the mission, vision, and goals of HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital and serve as a role model for CARES values.

Adheres to change control processes.

Participates in cross training to optimize department resources.

Demonstrates excellent attendance and actively participates in a variety of meetings and training sessions as required.

Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all internal and external customers.

Communicates ideas effectively. Shares information and keeps others properly informed. Gives, and is open to useful feedback.

Adheres to the HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Code of Conduct and Behavior Standards and dress code.

Complies with established environment of care/safety policies and procedures and all health and safety requirements.

Maintains and fosters an organized, clean and safe work environment.

Contributes to the development and application of process improvements.

Maintains a collaborative, team relationship with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the group’s achievement of goals and to help foster a positive work environment.

Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as