Outpatient Physical Therapist (Opportunities for Ortho or Pelvic Floor specialties)
Location: Melrose
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Tufts Medicine is Looking for Qualified Outpatient Physical
Therapists both Ortho and Pelvic Floor specialties! Sign on Bonus
Eligible! New Grads welcome! 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 . Why Join Us? Competitive
salaries Medical, dental, vision insurance that start on day one
403(b) retirement plan with company match Generous earned time
benefits Tuition reimbursement Clinical mobility tracks Free
on-campus parking Location: Melrose/Wakefield Hospital (Ortho) 30
New crossing Road - Suite 101 - Reading, MA (Pelvic Floor) 888 Main
St Suite 202- Wakefield, MA Hours: 40 hours - Mon-Thur 7:30am -
6:00pm, Fri 7:30a -12:30p 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. May provide physical therapy coverage on
a rotating bases for weekends and holidays dependent on operational
need. Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelor’s Degree . 2. Graduation
from an approved school of Physical Therapy. 3. Physical Therapy
(PT) License. Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned
territory and operational need. 4. Three (3) years of clinical
experience with one year in an acute care setting. Duties and
Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities listed below are
intended to describe the general nature of work and are not
intended to be an all-inclusive list . Other duties and
responsibilities may be assigned. 1 . 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; Able to evaluate &
treat pediatric, adolescent, geriatric & the general population. 2.
Assesses & re-assesses patient pain and develops appropriate
treatment plan to assist patient in attaining maximum functional
outcomes. 3. Interacts professionally with patient/family and
involves patient/family in the formation of plan of care;
formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning, cultural
and psychosocial needs. 4. 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. 5. Communicates clearly and appropriately to
patients, families, physicians, staff and all other customer
groups. 6. Supervises and educates students and evaluates the
student’s performance . 7. Maintains and completes proper and
timely documentation in the medical record for all patients treated
to promote communication to physicians and to ensure proper
reimbursement. 8. Contributes to the department to ensure that the
operations are efficient and cost effective; adheres to billing
guidelines, charges, insurance limitation & all other departmental
operations. 9. Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and
participates in CQI activities . Performs other related duties as
assigned and/or necessary to assure appropriate patient care. 10.
Attends intra-departmental rounds, team meetings, and case
conferences and staff meetings . Attends professional meetings,
courses and conferences to continue education. 11. Meets
organization’s attendance & punctuality requirements to ensure
proper coverage and quality service to patients, visitors and
co-workers. 12. Follows established organizational precautions and
procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe
work environment for self and others. 13. 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. 1 4.
Educates and in-services staff on clinical skills, acts as a
clinical liaison to other staff. Assumes accountability for
professional growth and development in order to maintain a high
level of clinical competency, accepts role of clinical instructor.
1 5. Supports a team approach to problem solving. 16. Acts as a
clinical and non-clinical resource, particularly in an area of
subspecialty expertise . 17. Oversees the activities of the
section/assigned supervisory units with regard to services
provided; evaluates these services in order to maintain regulatory
standards of quality and performance. 18. Keeps abreast of new
techniques and interventions. Establishes, revises and implements
new procedures, policies and research activities in cooperation
with staff to contribute to practice improvement. 19. Clinically
supervisors and mentors other therapists . Assists in managing and
overseeing competence of staff therapists and senior therapists.
Monitors staff clinical skills and assess need for additional
training. 20. Actively demonstrates clinical bridge between
therapists within inpatient/outpatient, adult/pediatrics, PT and
OT, etc. 21. Accepts additional tasks and responsibilities which
may include, but not be limited to: orientation of new staff ,
participation on committees, involvement in QI activities,
supervision of students and aides and involvement in
developing/revising practice standards. 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. Our teams welcome everyone with
hospitality and humanity. 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. Please contact us to request
accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org .
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