Physical Therapist | Pelvic Health | BWH

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary PELVIC HEALTH | AMBULATORY CARE | PHYSICAL THERAPIST PT | FULL TIME 40 HOURS | CHESTNUT HILL, MA This physical therapist position is an excellent opportunity for a Massachusetts-licensed physical therapist with Pelvic Health physical therapy experience seeking clinical and professional development growth at a dynamic academic medical center. Compensation and Benefits: • Physical Therapy rate minimum: $90,000 for entry level, higher compensation is commensurate with experience. • Generous Paid Time Off, 403B Match, Pension/Cash Balance Account, Tuition Reimbursement, Continuing Education, Medical, Dental, Short-Term Disability, • MBTA Pass Subsidy, and much more. Outpatient Ambulatory Clinical Site: • Primary assigned site at 850 Boylston St / Route 9 in Chestnut Hill, MA • Convenient location, public transit accessible! Growth Potential: • Advance along our successful merit-based clinical ladder program which recognizes clinicians for their clinical, scholarly, and service contributions and accomplishments. • Learn and contribute through regular internal meetings and educational opportunities. • Financial support for external continuing education courses and conferences. • Clinical growth through internal continuing education programming. Pelvic Health Patient Care: • Provide pelvic health physical therapy care for patients of all genders. • Primary responsibility is to provide patient care in accordance with State licensing regulations, departmental standards, and policies, and accepted professional standards of care. • Additionally, we are looking for clinicians who will treat patients with a variety of different backgrounds and identities. Team Culture: • Engage in collaborative relationships with multi-disciplinary teams of other Rehab disciplines, clinicians, providers, physicians in a wide range of specialties. • Participate in a variety of Rehabilitation Department Committees to enhance their professional growth in addition to their clinical care including for community service, practice standards, professional development, recognition, research and more. Leadership: • Nationally ranked academic medical center. • Work with a stable, positive and knowledgeable leadership team. Seeking: We are seeking a PT with pelvic health experience. What you will do: • 1. Examines and evaluates patient’s physical therapy needs. In collaboration with the patient and/or caregiver, formulates a physical therapy diagnosis, and develops a treatment plan with goals directed towards maximizing function. • 2. Demonstrates competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the patient case type(s) in assigned area of care. • 3. Consults with other members of the health care team to ensure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided. • 4. Assists in implementation of triaging, prioritizing, monitoring admissions, referrals, and discharges. • 5. Manages patient caseload assigned. • 6. Participates in activities to increase knowledge, skill and professional development. • 7. Participates in departmental meetings, which help to formulate policies, procedures and program development. • 8. Supervises aides and other support personnel as appropriate. • 9. Supervises students and other individuals seeking educational experiences related to physical therapy. • 10. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS 1. Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program. Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy required. Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred.   2. Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice physical therapy from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 3. Prefer ambulatory physical therapy experience. 3. Pelvic Health experience strongly preferred. SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: 1. Communication and interpersonal skills to manage a diverse patient population of varying diagnosis and case types, interact families and with the rehabilitation and medical team. 2. Strong analytical abilities, sound clinical decision-making and judgment in Physical Therapy to effectively manage a varied caseload. 3. Work requires prolonged walking and standing (up to 95% of work time); lifting, transferring, and positioning of patients and equipment (10% - 50% of work time), and the transportation of patients (up to 10% of work time). 4. Must be able to work with patients 15 years old up to geriatric.  The majority of patient care is with patients 18- to 65-year-olds. 5. The therapist must demonstrate competency in examination/evaluation and treatment relative to age specific needs for the patient population for which they provide therapy, and as described in the department’s practice standards. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in hospital environments where there is some exposure to blood/body fluids/hazardous materials, communicable diseases, and unpleasant odors. Work requiring physical effort for lifting, transferring, and positioning of patients and/or equipment (up to 50% of work time) may result in musculoskeletal strain or injury with improper body mechanics. Work requires use of sharp and/or electrical equipment (up to 20%), which could result in, cuts or burns with improper safety. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists with supervision and education of assistants and aides. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Patient charges are entered in an accurate and time