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Job Summary
Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapist
Qualifications
Essential Functions
-Physical Therapy needs are assessed and evaluated according to organizational and professional guidelines.
-Treatment plan reflects understanding of patients’ age and situation including discharge plan.
-Treatment plan is revised based on patient progress towards stated goals.
-Documentation is complete, timely and in accordance with facility and practice guidelines.
-Therapy and health care students are oriented, trained, and mentored to achieve stated performance expectations.
-Performance Improvement opportunities are identified and acted upon as appropriate to implement best practices.
-Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.
-Spauling Rehabilitation Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Physical Therapist MA State License
Experience
1-3 years of pediatric experience required
3-5 years in an outpatient setting preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the English language.
- Basic skills in math and computer science.
- Appropriate knowledge of physical therapy evaluation and treatment techniques to manage the rehabilitation population.
- Effective problem solving skills for physical therapy evaluation, interpretation, treatment planning and execution taking into consideration patient’s age, psychosocial, cultural and religious background.
- Basic skills in teaching other and self-assessment of learning needs, strengths, and professional goals.
- Safely execute all job responsibilities without risking injury to self or patients.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess and interact with patients and families using the theories of human growth and development, family systems, and cultural background.
- Computer proficiency required.
- Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.
- Maintain variable work schedule depending on hospital/program needs to provide patient care (evening, holidays, weekend and travel).
- Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with diverse population.
- Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.
- Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
- High level of service delivery.
- Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
- Attention to detail.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$43.44 - $69.88/Hourly
Grade
PF1444
EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.