Physical Therapist

Wingate Residences at Pleasant Bay

Pay Rate: $45 - $49 per Hour

Benefits: 401k, Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

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At Wingate Living, we're more than just senior living--we're builders of lifestyles, friendships, and communities you'll be proud to be part of. As a family-owned company with over 30 years of experience throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, we offer a unique blend of healthcare and hospitality through a full continuum of premier services.

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Job Purpose: Physical therapists contracted or employed through the organization is responsible for providing physical therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the personnel service agreement.

Responsibilities: 

• Provides physical therapy services to patients in accordance with the physician’s written plan of care. Services include assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of therapeutic interventions.
• Assesses and evaluates patients’ functional status, including muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion, rehabilitation potential, and home environment, and determines physical therapy priorities.
• Develops, initiates, and directs individualized physical therapy treatment programs to meet patient goals.
• Instructs and educates patients, families, caregivers, and involved personnel on therapeutic exercises, treatment goals, safe techniques, and the use and care of therapeutic and prosthetic devices.
• Monitors patient response to treatment and reports changes in condition or progress to the appropriate personnel.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for additional home health services and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Prepares and submits required clinical documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, and clinical summaries based on patient outcomes and attainment of goals, in accordance with organizational policy.
• Participates in interdisciplinary case conferences and discharge planning.
• Provides consultation and education to families, caregivers, and nursing personnel as indicated.
• Participates in peer consultation and quality improvement activities.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants and, when applicable, home health aides in accordance with organizational policy and state regulations, including required supervisory visits and evaluations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.