Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Physical Therapist - Outpatient, ED Acute
Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Nantucket, Massachusetts, us, 02584
Physical Therapist - Outpatient, ED Acute
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Job Summary Seeking a Physical Therapist for a hospital-based outpatient PT position and part-time acute care and emergency department coverage. Our goal is to develop a therapist to improve our coverage of the hospital and ED patients. There will be scheduled mentorship opportunities built into the schedule as well as part‑time hospital/ED coverage. Your experience will use the suggested format of the 1‑year Massachusetts APTA mentorship program.
The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including examination, assessment, treatment, planning, education, and communication to maximize a patient’s progress toward achieving functional goals. The Physical Therapist will maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and staff.
Responsibilities
Conduct physical therapy practice within defined standards of care.
Administer tests and measures to determine extent of patient’s impairment, patient problem list, and the prognosis for improvement.
Design, implement, and adjust plan of care based on patients’ functional needs, examination findings and prognosis.
Direct support staff to ensure a positive patient experience, safe work environment and achieve patients’ functional goals.
Provide objective, analytical documentation specific to each patient ensuring that it is clear and accurate for all visit types involved with patient care, patient/family education, and relevant communication.
Practice the standards of physical therapy care including but not limited to use of durable medical equipment (DME), providing patient education, use of modalities, providing therapeutic procedures, and providing manual therapy.
Participate in quality improvement efforts including but not limited to chart reviews, education programs, in-service, program development, and community events.
Comply with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Remains up to date on licensure/certifications and enhances professional growth and development through participation in continuing education programs, in‑service meetings, and workshops.
Attend and participate in department and hospital meetings as needed.
Report any hazardous conditions, practices, or behaviors in the hospital.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the age groups receiving services.
Demonstrated technical skills and judgment to function unsupervised.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching and/or transferring of patients.
Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
Current, valid Physical Therapist license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required OR new graduate with the ability to obtain a license prior to hire.
BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted.
Special Requirements
Rotating weekend shifts with regular workweek adjustments as needed.
Must be able to lift a minimum of thirty pounds at one time.
Must be available to work in the case of a hospital declared emergency.
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%)
Remote Type Onsite
Work Location 57 Prospect Street, Nantucket, MA
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Employee Type Regular
Work Shift Day (United States of America)
Pay Range $73,091.20 - $109,813.60/Annual
Grade 6
Benefits Summary At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account the applicant’s skills, education, certifications, and other essential factors. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.
EEO Statement Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)‑282‑7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework 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.
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Job Summary Seeking a Physical Therapist for a hospital-based outpatient PT position and part-time acute care and emergency department coverage. Our goal is to develop a therapist to improve our coverage of the hospital and ED patients. There will be scheduled mentorship opportunities built into the schedule as well as part‑time hospital/ED coverage. Your experience will use the suggested format of the 1‑year Massachusetts APTA mentorship program.
The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including examination, assessment, treatment, planning, education, and communication to maximize a patient’s progress toward achieving functional goals. The Physical Therapist will maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and staff.
Responsibilities
Conduct physical therapy practice within defined standards of care.
Administer tests and measures to determine extent of patient’s impairment, patient problem list, and the prognosis for improvement.
Design, implement, and adjust plan of care based on patients’ functional needs, examination findings and prognosis.
Direct support staff to ensure a positive patient experience, safe work environment and achieve patients’ functional goals.
Provide objective, analytical documentation specific to each patient ensuring that it is clear and accurate for all visit types involved with patient care, patient/family education, and relevant communication.
Practice the standards of physical therapy care including but not limited to use of durable medical equipment (DME), providing patient education, use of modalities, providing therapeutic procedures, and providing manual therapy.
Participate in quality improvement efforts including but not limited to chart reviews, education programs, in-service, program development, and community events.
Comply with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Remains up to date on licensure/certifications and enhances professional growth and development through participation in continuing education programs, in‑service meetings, and workshops.
Attend and participate in department and hospital meetings as needed.
Report any hazardous conditions, practices, or behaviors in the hospital.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the age groups receiving services.
Demonstrated technical skills and judgment to function unsupervised.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching and/or transferring of patients.
Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
Current, valid Physical Therapist license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required OR new graduate with the ability to obtain a license prior to hire.
BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted.
Special Requirements
Rotating weekend shifts with regular workweek adjustments as needed.
Must be able to lift a minimum of thirty pounds at one time.
Must be available to work in the case of a hospital declared emergency.
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%)
Remote Type Onsite
Work Location 57 Prospect Street, Nantucket, MA
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Employee Type Regular
Work Shift Day (United States of America)
Pay Range $73,091.20 - $109,813.60/Annual
Grade 6
Benefits Summary At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account the applicant’s skills, education, certifications, and other essential factors. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.
EEO Statement Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)‑282‑7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework 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.
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