Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Job overview

Physical Therapist - Per Diem. This is an onsite position in Weymouth, MA. Compensation is not specified. Boston Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric hospital dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children. The purpose of this role is to complete comprehensive physical therapy assessments, develop and implement individualized treatment programs, and provide education to patients and families.

What you'll do

• Completing comprehensive physical therapy assessment in alignment with department standards and guidelines for pediatric patients.
• Reviewing patient medical history/record and selects, administers, and interprets standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements to assess patients’ functional status related to cardiopulmonary, developmental, musculoskeletal, neurological, and sensorimotor function.
• Integrating knowledge into clinical decisions and recommendations
• Developing and implementing individualized patient treatment programs.
• Establishing treatment goals and administers appropriate physical therapy procedures and modalities
• Discharge plans and home treatment programs, and providing education to patients and families
• Recommending orthotics, adaptive/assistive equipment, and technology for patients with complex, rare, or multiple dysfunctions.
• Liaison with equipment designers and vendors regarding equipment specifications and patient needs.
• Training patients, families, and caretakers in the use/operation of prescribed orthotics/equipment, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness, and initiating modifications as needed.
• Recording assessments, diagnoses, and treatment inpatient medical records according to established documentation standards.
• Preparing reports, correspondence, referrals, and other materials for schools, providers, payers, and others as needed.
• Assigning standardized billing codes and corresponding charges required for reimbursement.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Experience

Minimum one to two years of previous PT experience, pediatric hospital based preferred.

Skills & competencies

physical therapist

per diem

weymouth ma

onsite

pediatric

rehabilitation

bachelor's degree

ma license

no weekends

no on-call

Benefits & perks

• flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes

About the employer

Boston Children's Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. Sector: 62.