Physical Therapist Temporary (Full-Time, Short Term)

Do you routinely engage in conversations with everyone you meet? Do you treat people as well, if not better than you would treat yourself? Do you like a supportive team-based work environment, good pay, and great benefits? If so, this may be an ideal position for you!

Heres the top 5 reasons why:

• Stability! Weve been around since 1984. Nationwide and growing every year.

• Work life balance. Practical weekday schedules, no nights or weekend shifts.

• Training! We believe in it and well train and support you to be successful.

• Opportunities to develop professionally. We offer ways to expand your role, transfer to other parts of the country, and grow at the pace you want.

• We have an open-door policy. Do you have something to share? We value your work and we want your input!

Medcor is currently looking for a Physical Therapist on a Temporary full Time basis in an employer-based clinic setting in Cambridge, MA. The work environment is in a modern, global pharma facility, focusing on occupational health and acute/episodic care. The clinic operates Monday

• Friday 7am

• 4pm EST.

This is a Temporary position to provide coverage up to a 5 month period.

The role of the Physical Therapist is to help restore patient's functions, alleviate pain, and prevent disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy.

A typical day in the life of a Medcor Physical Therapist:

• Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.

• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.

• Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.

• Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.

• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.

• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

• Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

• Develops physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

You Must

• Be a Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Massachusetts

• BS or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

• BLS Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• At least two years of previous PT experience

• Have a positive and outgoing personality

• Be willing to go above and beyond to provide excellent customer service

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Have strong computer and other technology skills (navigate cell phones, texting, fax machines, etc)

• Be comfortable working in a work-site clinic environment

It's a Plus If

• You have a minimum of 5 years experience

Benefits

We dont just advocate for our clients and our patients; we also advocate for ourselves. Our benefits include paid time off, health and dental insurance, 401K with match, education reimbursement, and more. To learn more about Medcors Culture click