Physical Therapist
Location: Newburyport, MA
Job Type: Full-time
Company: Elara Caring
Category: Physical Therapist
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Responsibilities:
- Promotes Elara Carings philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists.
- Designs and implements plans of care based on thorough assessments and incorporates participation by significant others when appropriate.
- Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
- Directs and assists support staff to achieve patients functional goals.
- Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans, updating documentation and maintaining prescriptions and signatures.
- Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community.
- Physically demanding environment requiring a full range of body motion including handling, lifting, and transferring patients.
- May work irregular hours including on-call hours.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.
- Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license valid for the state of work.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a healthcare facility.
- Able and willing to travel within branch or office coverage area.
- Dependable vehicle, valid drivers license, and current auto insurance as required by state law.
- Willingness to travel up to 50%.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds.