ACADEMIC PHYSIATRIST

Melrose / Wakefield Hospital , part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years.

With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose / Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.

If you are passionate about providing care in your local community, come join our team at Melrose / Wakefield Hospital .

Job Overview

This position evaluates, develops and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy.

The therapist will be educated in evaluating and treating all age groups to help patients achieve a maximum level of function using various therapeutic exercises, activities, modalities and skills.

This position supervises staff therapists and senior therapists, and is responsible for program planning for provision of efficient and quality therapy services.

This position involves training of staff therapists and senior therapists entering rotation, coordination and staffing of clinics, monitoring and distribution of referrals and handling a patient caseload.

The therapist is responsible for documenting all age-appropriate patient care treatments in the medical record to comply with the policy and procedures of the department, organization and JCAHO requirements.

The staff member will act as a liaison with other disciplines for problem-solving issues that arise related to clinical therapy services.

Competitive salaries

Free on-site Parking

Opportunities for career growth

Location : Melrose / Wakefield - 585 Lebanon Street - Melrose, MA

Hours : Per Diem Days - Monday thru Friday with a weekend rotation

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree . Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy (PT) License. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Membership or specialty equivalent.

Performs the more difficult duties of a staff therapist. Assesses, re-assesses & treats a variety of diagnoses with a high degree of professional competency & efficiency to ensure quality patient care; span>

Sets realistic short and long term goals and plan of care related to patient’s physical therapy needs within the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems.

Supervises and educates students and evaluates the student’s performance . Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and participates in CQI activities .

Attends intra-departmental rounds, team meetings, and case conferences and staff meetings . Works directly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient’s family to promote maximum level of patient safety and independence in discharge planning.

Educates and in-services staff on clinical skills, acts as a clinical liaison to other staff. Assists in managing and overseeing competence of staff therapists and senior therapists.

Monitors staff clinical skills and assess need for additional training.

About Melrose / Wakefield Hospital

Melrose / Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford are two campuses with one community in mind : the people of north suburban Boston.

Melrose / Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services.

We focus on reducing health disparities through 40+ local health programs across a system of hospitals, urgent care locations, outpatient services, and community physicians.

Core to our values, Melrose / Wakefield Hospital’s commitment to community is demonstrated by our many local health programs throughout our service area and participation in partnerships with community agencies and events, and education programs in more than 10 communities to support the wellness and health of our residents.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts.

Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and / or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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.