PT Neuro Resident

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

10d • $41 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: A PT Neurologic Resident is autonomously responsible for examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and discharge planning for the PT needs of patients who have potential for functional impairments, limitations and disabilities and are referred to physical therapy. Position involves primarily direct patient care of patients with neurological diagnoses (87%) in the inpatient setting. Additionally 13% of the time devoted to 1:1 mentoring.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy preferred.
• License Physical Therapist License required., and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• New graduates, who have submitted a complete and accepted application for licensure, and out of state licensed physical therapists are expected to obtain Massachusetts license within 3-6 months of hire date. Will need to work under the direct clinical supervision by a licensed physical therapist and have all notes co-signed until license has been obtained.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

• APTA Membership

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to include: determining appropriateness of referral, medical history review, examination, identifying diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care.
• Discuss findings with patient and establish plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, supports and medical team as appropriate.
• Implement the plan of care using therapeutic procedures, equipment devices, teaching interventions, and ongoing collaboration and referral to additional health care providers to achieve patients goals and optimize function.
• Review the plan of care and the patient's subjective or objective response to determine if goals/objectives are being attained.
• Re-evaluate patient status, review the plan of care and make necessary modifications to plan of care as necessary.
• Regularly updates or restates discharge plan.
• Manages a defined caseload and performs all administrative responsibilities including but not limited to: assessing competence and supervision of technical and support staff, data collection and record keeping e.g. billing, face-time sheets, QAI activities, participation on all hospital and departmental committees as requested, and attendance at department meetings and in-services as required.
• Perform all teaching responsibilities including but not limited to: teaching patients and families, preparing and presenting clinical in-services, and providing interdepartmental in-service educational lectures.
• Responsible for supervision of allied health/professional coop students, and rehab aides.

Benefits

• At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees