Physical Therapy Team Resource [Urgent Search]
Company: Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home
Location: Beverly
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Type:Per Diem Time Type:Part time Work Shift:Day (United
States of America) FLSA Status:Non-Exempt When you join the growing
BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference
in people’s lives. Job Description: Job Description Essential
Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to:) - Assumes
responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload
including but not limited to: appropriate delegation to PTA staff
and supervision of care provided by PTA staff, patient condition
change visits, and completion of OASIS time points. - Accepts
accountability for patient satisfaction scores and quality of care
outcome measure results. - Completes and documents ante physical
assessment and history of current and previous illness(es). -
Develops a patient specific plan of care, which establishes goals
incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions.
- Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. -
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient
status and needs change. - Initiates appropriate preventive and
rehabilitative therapy procedures. Administers medications and
treatments as prescribed by the physician. Counsels the patient and
family in meeting therapy and related needs. Respects and supports
patient and family’s cultural beliefs and values, individual needs,
health goals and treatment preferences. - Provides health care
instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
of care. - Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide
care provided every two (2) weeks as necessary. - Helps manage
episode of care or coordination of care with the primary
disciplines in accordance with evolving occupational therapy needs
and continued eligibility for services. - Identifies discharge
planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements
prior to discharge of the patient. - Communicates with the
physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in
the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as
required. - Attends regular case conferences and team meetings per
Clinical Manager and as needed. - Communicates with team PTA when
delegating appropriate visits. Communicates with other team
disciplines and community providers to coordinate the care plan
(i.e. insurance case managers, high risk case managers, elder
services, protective service, etc). - Demonstrates proficiency in
OASIS completion Clinical visit notes explain the need for the
skilled physical therapy service in light of the patient’s overall
medical condition and experiences; the complexity of the services
performed and the plan for the next visit based on the rationale of
prior results. - Completes documentation in accordance with agency
timeliness policies. Additional Duties: - Participates in the
weekend/holiday rotation as defined by Lahey Health at Home. -
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items
and services are available. - Participates in in-service programs
and supervises, teaches and precepts other physical therapy
personnel per Clinical Manager. Education, Licensure, Certification
& Registration: - Physical Therapist with current licensure to
practice therapy in the state of Massachusetts. - Has anactive
American Health Association BLS. If no American Heart Association
BLS the employee must complete an annual BILHAH BLS Competency. No
other forms of BLS will be accepted. - Graduate of an accredited
program in Physical Therapy; DPT preferred. Experience: - Minimum
of 1-2 years physical therapy experience, at least one of which is
in the area of public health or home care is preferred. - OASIS
experience is preferred - Must be a licensed driver with an
automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization
requirements and is in good working order. - Self-directed and able
to work with minimal supervision - Shows strong ability to organize
and prioritize workload independently; physical therapy skills per
competency checklist. As a health care organization, we have a
responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and
protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth
Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against
influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.Learn
moreabout this requirement. More than 35,000 people working
together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers,
teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your
skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal
OpportunityEmployer/Veterans/Disabled
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