Physical Therapist - Long Term Care
Lowell, Massachusetts
Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Physical Therapist (PT) - Temp, Long Term Care (LTC)

Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
Shift: Days
Hours per day: 8
Contract length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care.
• Develop and implement appropriate plans of care following regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions.
• Administer treatments including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, use of supportive and assistive devices, and wound care.
• Assess patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly; evaluate treatment outcomes for effectiveness.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and healthcare team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Document all required information in electronic records and maintain patient records per policy.
• Accurately record treatment minutes per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and required trainings/in-services.
• Obtain necessary durable medical equipment (DME) or supplies as needed.
• Supervise and support physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and/or students.
• Adhere to APTA and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in Long Term Care settings
• Experience in Rehabilitation settings

Additional Information

• This is a temporary position in a long-term care setting.
• Workdays are during the day shift, 8 hours per day.