Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Positions available in the North Shore, Woburn/North Central, and Greater Boston areas

What You'll Do

The physical therapist plans, organizes, collaborates and directs home care services. The professional therapist builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities in accordance with home care regulations and payer guidelines.

More Specifically

• Coordinate care for assigned patient caseload including but not limited to: delegating to and supervising of PTA staff (if applicable), processing patient condition change visits, and completing OASIS time points.
• Complete and document an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es) and develop a patient-specific plan of care to establish goals incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions by including the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiate the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative therapy procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Communicate with the physician regarding patient needs and report any changes in patient condition; obtain/receive physician's orders as required.
• Practice confidentiality principles set by the agency and federal HIPAA guidelines.
• Demonstrate proficiency in OASIS completion; complete documentation in accordance with agency timeliness policies.

What You'll Need

• Degree from an accredited program in Physical Therapy; DPT preferred.
• Current valid Massachusetts Physical Therapist license;
• Active American Health Association BLS certification;
• 2+ years of physical therapy experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care;
• OASIS experience is preferred.

What You'll Get

• A highly competitive salary & benefits package, including generous PTO, 403(b), and tuition reimbursement;
• A reasonable geographic territory with strong clinical support resources;
• A highly inclusive, diverse team that values the input of all staff to provide excellent patient care.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled