Physical Therapist 2 Outpatient - Full Time - Days (Recruitment Bonus Eligible)

Company: Concord Hospital
Location: Nashua
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

SummaryThe Physical Therapist 2 provides an advanced level of patient evaluations and treatment according to established policies and procedures to patients of all ages and populations. The Physical Therapist 2 is able to create or enhance tools and processes to improve practice. They mentor others in development of overall practice.EducationThe Physical Therapist II must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy program.Certification, Registration & LicensureCurrent American Heart Association Basic Life support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association (American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Providers) within 30 days of hire.Licensure required: Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of NH.ExperienceRequires 5 years of experience as a physical therapist. Requires demonstrated experience interacting effectively and positively with a multidisciplinary team, patients and others. Must possess knowledge of growth and development across a diverse age and multicultural population. Requires demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning, efficiencies and positive support of Concord Hospital Rehabilitation Services.ResponsibilitiesAdvocates for development of the Acute Care Rehab Services practice model.Responsible for creating or enhancing components of clinical practice for the Inpatient Team with self directed initiatives.Role models adaptability, flexibility and timeliness in managing department workload and processesrequired to meet patient care and department needs.Advocates for and is actively involved in change.Performs patient evaluations and re-evaluations in accordance with licensure, scope of practice anddepartment standards.Develops Assessments for each patient at evaluation and during treatment.Develops and re-assesses goals for all patients during their episodes of care.Develops and implements treatment plans in order to attain established therapy goals.Communication includes verbal and written documentation compliant with professional standards anddepartment guidelines.Takes responsibility for accurate and thorough patient charging as part of daily charting.Takes responsibility for individual performance goals and meeting department expectations.Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.EEO is the LAWApplicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.Physical and Work RequirementsThe physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 50 pounds.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, squat, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb, kneel, and sit.Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards shock, non-weather related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, and vibration.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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