Per Diem - Physical Therapist Boston

Per Diem Physical Therapist

This Boston-based Per Diem Physical Therapist will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to pediatric patients, ensuring high standards of care and effective treatment plans.

Job Description

• Completing comprehensive physical therapy assessments in alignment with department standards and guidelines for pediatric patients.
• Reviewing patient medical history/record and selecting, administering, and interpreting standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements to assess patients' functional status related to cardiopulmonary, developmental, musculoskeletal, neurological, and sensorimotor function.
• Integrating knowledge into clinical decisions and recommendations.
• Developing and implementing individualized patient treatment programs.
• Establishing treatment goals and administering appropriate physical therapy procedures and modalities.
• Creating discharge plans and home treatment programs, and providing education to patients and families.
• Recommending orthotics, adaptive/assistive equipment, and technology for patients with complex, rare, or multiple dysfunctions.
• Liaising with equipment designers and vendors regarding equipment specifications and patient needs.
• Training patients, families, and caretakers in the use/operation of prescribed orthotics/equipment, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness, and initiating modifications as needed.
• Recording assessments, diagnoses, and treatment in patient medical records according to established documentation standards.
• Preparing reports, correspondence, referrals, and other materials for schools, providers, payers, and others as needed.
• Assigning standardized billing codes and corresponding charges required for reimbursement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Minimum one to two years of previous PT experience, hospital-based preferred.
• Active state of MA PT license.