Physical Therapist - Inpatient

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

This position will cover both Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington and Lahey Medical Center in Peabody.

We are offering a $10,000 sign on bonus for a limited time, for this role!

Are you a skilled Physical Therapist, or new graduate, with a passion for inpatient care and complex medical cases? Join our team at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, a nationally recognized Level 1 teaching hospital, where innovation, collaboration, and professional growth are at the heart of everything we do. Our therapists specialize in treating patients with acute neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and multi-system conditions across the acute care continuum.

Benefits within the department include:


-Flexible schedules
-Mentorship program
-Career Ladder for professional growth/advancement
-5 paid education days/Medbridge subscription
-Tuition reimbursement
-Full health and dental insurance
-403B Match for retirement
-Generous earned time policy
-Free parking
-Great team environment



This is a unique, Inpatient Physical Therapy I position that supports both the 10-bed Inpatient Unit at Lahey Peabody hospital and the Lahey Inpatient Burlington hospital. This is a split, day shift between our Peabody and Burlington sites. Typically, this is ~20% in Peabody and ~80% in Burlington, M-F. There is also a 2 day per month weekend requirement/commitment at the Burlington site.

Job Description:

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the manager and working within their scope of practice as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Physical Therapist I assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve or restore physical function, alleviate pain and prevent dysfunction in patients with impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status from injury, disease or other causes. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

1)      Patient Care Examination:  

• Examines patient using appropriate testing methods and instrumentation, appropriately records and interprets all findings, and identifies patient needs. 

• Formulates a detailed assessment based upon findings of the examination.

• Develops treatment plan and patient outcomes, incorporating the input of the patient, their family and other health professionals.  Ensures that the plan and outcomes are functional, time-based, and measurable, and incorporates diagnosis, prognosis, physical/mental status and anticipated lifestyles.

2)      Treatment Planning and Intervention: 

• Safely and effectively implements the treatment intervention.  Applies sound clinical judgment and skill.

• Engages a high degree of patient motivation and cooperation in treatment, as evidenced by patient compliance with treatment intervention. 

• Provides patient/family education during therapy and in preparation for discharge. 

• Conducts ongoing assessments of the patient’s status and revises treatment intervention, goals & outcomes as appropriate.

3)      Discharge Planning:

• Initiates discharge planning.  Incorporates patient/family input in the education process.  Participates in multidisciplinary patient care planning.

• Consults with other allied health professionals as needed. 

• Discontinues unproductive treatment to patients where indicated.  Transfers patient to nursing or other appropriate staff when physical therapy services are no longer required, or when the patient has achieved their treatment goals and outcomes. 

• Documents discharge summary per department policy.

4)      Patient Care Documentation:

• Thoroughly and accurately maintains all medical record documentation in accordance with the department policy and procedures. 

• Documents the initial evaluation, daily treatment notes, reassessments and discharge summaries in the medical record according to the standards defined in the department policy and procedure.   

5)      Productivity / statistics

• Meets department standards for productivity.

• Delegates tasks to support staff when appropriate.

• Daily statistics are completed by the end of the business day in accordance with the department policy.

• Applies a thorough knowledge of Quality Improvement Initiatives within the department and organization, and assists in data collection.

6)      Training, Education, and Information Sharing

• Attends internal and external educational programs and reads appropriate professional journals, in order to maintain and enhance Physical Therapy skills and clinical outcomes.

• Shares knowledge and skills with co-workers. 

7)      Career Development

• Develops and maintains physical therapy skills and knowledge of Lahey Rehabilitation Services Career Ladder as described in the “Rehabilitation Services Career Ladder Documentation”.

8)      Organizational Requirements:

• Maintains strict adherence to the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Confidentiality Policy.

• Incorporates Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities. 

• Complies with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies. Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.

• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.

• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: BS Physical Therapy from an accredited program.

• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Active MA Physical Therapy license OR Candidates for licensure who have submitted a complete and accepted application for licensure “BY EXAMINATION ONLY”

• American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:    

• Knowledge of Physical Therapy theory and practice.

• Ability to observe, assess and record objective findings, symptoms, reactions and progress.  Skills in critical judgement and thinking.

• Ability to effectively communicate medical information, test results, diagnoses, and/or proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by the patient.  Clear and effective oral and written communication.

• Knowledge of Physical Therapy services, facilities and equipment.

• Ability to assess individual patient needs.

• Skill in maintaining patient medical record.

• Knowledge of range of therapy methods and techniques.

• Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards.

• Ability to use independent judgement and to manage and impart confidential information.

Experience:   None

Pay Range:

$39.50 - $55.31

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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.

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