Physical Therapist - Per Diem
Boston Children's Hospital
Weymouth, MA, 02188, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
Per diem role at a leading pediatric hospital with flexible scheduling and comprehensive benefits. Provide pediatric physical therapy (per diem) at Weymouth, MA; interdisciplinary team; weekday training/orientation required; ongoing on-call/per diem shifts; short-term/ongoing as-needed contract. - MA Physical Therapist license (required)
- 1–2+ years PT experience; pediatric hospital experience preferred
- Ability to attend weekday training/orientation
- Strong assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills
- Comfort with orthotics/assistive tech recommendations
Full description
Position Summary/Department Summary:
We are currently seeking a per diem Physical Therapist for our Weymouth location. Be a part of our inter-disciplinary team and provide high-quality, rehabilitation for our pediatric patients.
Key Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
We are currently seeking a per diem Physical Therapist for our Weymouth location. Be a part of our inter-disciplinary team and provide high-quality, rehabilitation for our pediatric patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Completing comprehensive physical therapy assessment in alignment with department standards and guidelines for pediatric patients.
- Reviewing patient medical history/record and selects, administers, and interprets standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements to assess patients’ functional status related to cardiopulmonary, developmental, musculoskeletal, neurological, and sensorimotor function.
- Integrating knowledge into clinical decisions and recommendations
- Developing and implementing individualized patient treatment programs.
- Establishing treatment goals and administers appropriate physical therapy procedures and modalities
- Discharge plans and home treatment programs, and providing education to patients and families
- Recommending orthotics, adaptive/assistive equipment, and technology for patients with complex, rare, or multiple dysfunctions.
- Liaison with equipment designers and vendors regarding equipment specifications and patient needs.
- Training patients, families, and caretakers in the use/operation of prescribed orthotics/equipment, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness, and initiating modifications as needed.
- Recording assessments, diagnoses, and treatment inpatient medical records according to established documentation standards.
- Preparing reports, correspondence, referrals, and other materials for schools, providers, payers, and others as needed.
- Assigning standardized billing codes and corresponding charges required for reimbursement.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
- Minimum one to two years of previous PT experience, pediatric hospital based preferred.
- Physical Therapist licensure in the state of MA
The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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