PT - Physical Therapist

If you're looking for a rehabilitation environment where your clinical expertise is valued, your contributions are recognized, and your work makes a lasting impact in the lives of others, we invite you to apply today and become part of the Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center team.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As a Physical Therapist, you will evaluate residents, develop individualized plans of care, and provide skilled physical therapy interventions designed to improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, and functional independence.

Physical Therapist Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and assessments based on resident needs
• Develop individualized treatment plans and measurable therapy goals in accordance with physician orders
• Provide skilled physical therapy treatments within the scope of practice and established plan of care
• Treat residents with a variety of orthopedic, neurological, and functional mobility needs
• Help residents improve strength, balance, coordination, endurance, mobility, gait, and functional abilities
• Implement therapeutic exercises, functional activities, gait training, balance interventions, and other appropriate treatment approaches
• Monitor resident response to treatment and modify interventions as clinically appropriate
• Evaluate resident progress and make recommendations regarding continued therapy, discharge, or maintenance needs
• Provide education to residents, families, and caregivers regarding exercises, mobility strategies, safety, and discharge recommendations
• Collaborate with Physical Therapist Assistants regarding treatment plans, resident progress, and clinical recommendations
• Participate in resident care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Participate in discharge planning and provide recommendations to support successful transitions
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Communicate resident progress, changes in condition, and treatment recommendations to appropriate members of the care team
• Provide clinical direction and support to Physical Therapist Assistants as appropriate
• Assist with maintaining a safe, clean, and organized therapy environment
• Participate in continuing education, in-service training, and departmental meetings
• Maintain resident confidentiality, privacy, and dignity in all interactions
• Follow all safety, infection control, and regulatory standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Our Physical Therapists have the opportunity to work with residents experiencing a variety of rehabilitation needs, including:

• Orthopedic recovery
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Stroke and neurological recovery
• Balance and fall prevention
• Strength and endurance deficits
• Mobility and gait impairments
• General geriatric strengthening and mobility
• Functional decline
• Long-Term Care maintenance therapy needs
• Quality-of-life and independence-focused goals

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Physical Therapist Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program required
• Current Massachusetts license to practice as a Physical Therapist required
• Current CPR/BLS certification required
• Long-term care, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation experience preferred
• Experience working with geriatric and subacute rehabilitation populations preferred
• Strong clinical reasoning, evaluation, and treatment planning skills
• Ability to develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Ability to provide clinical direction and support to Physical Therapist Assistants as appropriate
• Compassionate, dependable, and resident-focused approach to care
• Passion for helping residents achieve meaningful functional goals
• Ability to meet applicable state and federal regulatory requirements

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.