Home Care Physical Therapist- 24 hours/week, Benefits Eligible! at Emerson Hospital

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Rehabilitation Team Lead, the Physical Therapist is responsible for comprehensive patient management including evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention, and patient/family education for development and implementation of individualized care planning in the home setting.  Opportunities include working directly in a multidisciplinary fashion, including specialty care groups such as Parkinson’s Disease, Covid Recovery and Post-Acute Stroke care.  The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical skills in Physical Therapy, with opportunity for clinical growth through education, in-services, and care management groups.  This Home Care environment offers family-friendly, flexible hours.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited physical therapy program. 
• Experience
  • Prior Home Care experience is preferred, or at least one year previous experience in an acute and/or rehab setting.
• Licensure and/or Certification
  • MA PT license and BLS required within 30 days from hire.
• Skills
  • Clinical expertise for patient population.
  • Ability to prioritize workload and respond to urgent needs.
  • Communication skills.
  • Assessment skills.
  • Critical thinking skills.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Computer skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidential information.
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
  • Committed to Service Excellence and customer satisfaction.