Key Responsibilities Provide physical therapy services to patients in their place of residence who have physical impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. Preferred Experience / Skills Experience working with patients across a wide age range, including pediatric and geriatric populations.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Newton, MA
Description
Job Title
Physical Therapist – Float
Location
Newton, MA | Home Health
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Weekend rotations expected once every 6 weeks
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients in their place of residence who have physical impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or other causes
Serve a diverse patient population ranging in age from birth to over 100 years
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and allied health professionals to identify needs and coordinate care
Maintain thorough and timely electronic documentation in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and standards of practice
Travel to patient cases as assigned within the designated service area
Required Qualifications
Active Physical Therapist license in the state of Massachusetts required
Minimum of 1 year of home care experience required
Ability to travel to assigned patient cases
Availability for weekend rotations approximately once every 6 weeks
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience working with patients across a wide age range, including pediatric and geriatric populations
Proficiency with electronic medical records and documentation platforms
Strong interdisciplinary communication and care coordination skills
Why Join Us
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering therapy services directly in patients' homes
Work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary care environment with a well-established home health program