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Physical Therapist, Outpatient; Hyde Park
Job in
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02298, USA
Listed on 2026-01-27
Listing for:
Boston Medical Center Health System
Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position:
Outpatient Physical Therapist (Hyde Park)
Location:
Boston, MA
Schedule:
40 hours per week
Reporting to the Rehabilitation Therapies Supervisor/Manager, the Staff Physical Therapist conducts comprehensive assessments of in and outpatients with physical and functional deficits, planning and implementing individual/group physical therapy treatments to promote mobility, reduce pain, restore function, prevent permanent disability and restore independence, using various treatment techniques. Collaborates with other disciplines to arrange for appropriate follow-up care and facilitates a successful return to home and work environments.
Provides student training according to departmental guidelines and participates in continuous education.
- Responds to all consults in assigned area within 24 hours; completes evaluation and documentation within 24 hours of consult (IP).
- Reviews patient records, gathers necessary information, and obtains a physician’s order prior to assessing the patient.
- Selects evaluation procedures that reflect understanding of the patient’s diagnosis, abilities, and limitations.
- Administers evaluation procedures according to the guidelines of standardized tests (including range of motion, manual muscle testing, mobility, air entry and breath sounds); adapts evaluation procedures as indicated to accommodate the specific needs of patients.
- Interprets evaluation results, develops an integrated diagnostic impression, and makes recommendations.
- Performs re-evaluations according to departmental policies, change in patient’s status or response to treatment.
- Educates patient and caregiver regarding evaluation findings and management of care recommendations.
- Formulates treatment goals and plans that reflect the patient’s unique psychological and functional deficits.
- Establishes measurable and attainable short and long-term goals in collaboration with patient and/or caregiver.
- Modifies goals as warranted by changes in patient’s status.
- Assesses discharge needs of the patient and caregiver, including but not limited to: insurance issues, equipment needs, follow-up appointments, and appropriate use of community services.
- Communicates patient care and discharge needs to team members as needed. Arranges for appropriate follow-up.
- Establishes treatment priorities based on evaluation results and the specific needs of the patients.
- Uses creative treatment approaches and explores alternative solutions to individual patient problems.
- Demonstrates clinical problem solving skills with a variety of patient problems and substantiates actions taken.
- Progresses patient treatment programs appropriately and terminates them as warranted by patient’s progress and condition.
- Recommends and/or issues appropriate assistive devices or durable medical equipment, ensuring that it properly fits the patient.
- Develops and instructs patient and caregiver in home programs and/or use of recommended equipment; provides verbal and/or written instructions as indicated.
- Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with all patients.
- Demonstrates ability to engage patients in treatment, provides reinforcement and support; sets limits appropriately.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age groups regularly served.
- Notifies supervisor/manager when patients in age groups not regularly served are present, and seeks assistance from individuals with the knowledge of the specialized needs of such patient age groups.
- Adheres to diagnosis-related precautions. Demonstrates good judgment in handling potentially hazardous situations, seeking assistance as necessary.
- Assigns appropriate patients to Physical Therapist Assistant and Rehabilitation and/or Co-op Aide. Seeks feedback.
- Monitors…
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