Job Description

Physical Therapist at Elliot Health System summary:

The Physical Therapist at Elliot Health System delivers inpatient rehabilitative services by evaluating, planning, and implementing personalized treatment programs to help patients recover function and mobility. This role collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, supervises therapy staff, and supports patient-centered discharge and home exercise plans. The position offers career advancement, continuing education, benefits, and operates within a large, accredited hospital system serving diverse patient populations.

Full Time 40 hour a week - Flexible five 8-hour shifts OR four 10-hour shifts Mon-Friday. Rotating weekends (2 weekend day shifts per month). Sign On Bonus Eligible up to $10,000!

Rehabilitation Services – Inpatient

Elliot Rehabilitation Services inpatient department is a large multidiscipline department consisting of physical, occupational, and speech therapists that treat patients across the lifespan in a collaborative model with nursing, case management, providers, and other ancillary services. Elliot Hospital is a Level 2 trauma center, a DNV Orthopedic Center of Excellence, and has a Level 3 NICU all of which the rehab department supports with highly trained staff and quality, evidenced based interventions. We support all units of the hospital including ICU, CICU, Pediatrics, Medical Surgical and the ED. The Elliot encourages early mobility, return of function and work with patient centered goals towards optimal discharge outcomes.

Elliot Health Systems Physical Therapy Clinic was Union Leader Readers’ Choice “GOLD” Medal Recipient for 2022

DNV Accreditation with IOS 9001 certification

DNV Orthopedic Center of Excellence

We offer:

• Career Advancement – Clinical ladder opportunities
• Direct mentoring of new graduates
• Fully integrated EMR system (EPIC)
• Medbridge subscription for all clinical staff and integrated HEP within EMR
• Board certification reimbursement

About the Job

The role of the physical therapist within Elliot Health System is focused on the delivery of rehabilitative services. The physical therapist evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for patients according to the principles and practices of the specific discipline and setting (acute care or outpatient).

What You’ll Do

• Prepares for patient evaluation by conducting medical record review identifying areas of focus, contraindications and precautions. Ensures orders for therapy are active and appropriate.
• Evaluates the skilled therapy needs of the referred patient and develops a written prioritized plan of care, including short- and long-term rehabilitation goals developed in collaboration with the patient and/or other members of the health care team.
• Updates treatment plan re-evaluates patient and communicates with referrer and other clinicians involved in the patient’s care.
• Establish and implements discharge plan and instructs patient, family member(s), and other essential personnel in effective performance of home exercise programming or other strategies to maximize function. These may include but aren't limited to; instruction in the use of home medical equipment, adaptive devices or customized equipment (splints, orthoses, ACC devices, etc.).
• Provides clinical supervision of therapy assistant(s), rehabilitation assistants, and/or other essential personnel in the implementation and revision of the rehabilitation plan of care.
• Supports EHS Rehabilitation Services commitment to clinical development by participating in the department’s clinical affiliation program. After practicing successfully for a period of 1 full year, the occupational therapist is expected to act as a clinical instructor, taking on a student as assigned every 18-24 months.
• Participates in EHS Rehabilitation ongoing clinical development programming, with the delivery of an educational presentation once per year on a topic of their choice. Participation may include but is not limited to; in services (network or clinic), journal club, community outreach, or other educational opportunities.

Education and Experience Needs

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program with corresponding Entry Level Degree required. Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the state of New Hampshire Physical Therapy Governing Board required. CPR certification required or able to complete within first 90 days.
• Previous experience in clinical setting preferred, but not required. Recent graduates eligible.

What Elliot Health System Has to Offer

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Programs
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Multiple onsite gym locations with FREE access for employees (plus yoga, personal training and more)

For more benefits click here!

#AKR

Work Schedule: 40 hours a week Flexible five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts Mon-Friday. Rotating weekends (2 weekend day shifts per month)

Keywords:

physical therapy, rehabilitation services, inpatient therapy, patient care, clinical supervision, EMR system EPIC, board certification, healthcare, therapeutic exercises, discharge planning

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,

Similar Jobs