Position information

Company:
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island

Location:
Pawtucket, RI 02860

Status:
Full Time, Employee

Job Category:
Medical/Health

Occupations:
Medical Therapy/Rehab Services

Relevant Work Experience:
1+ to 2 Years

Career Level:
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Industry:
Healthcare Services

Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree

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Memorial Hospital has opportunities that no other hospital can offer. In addition to being easy to reach, we have a collegial and supportive atmosphere. We have an outstanding team that is dedicated to life-long learning and quality patient-centered care. We know how important it is to show our appreciation for our staff and do everything we can to make sure they feel valued. You can grow personally and professionally and enjoy excellent benefits and experience work/life balance. With our opportunities and your skills, imagine what we can accomplish.

We are a 294-bed teaching and research hospital affiliated with the Warren Alpert School of Brown University. We offer a generous benefits package with includes company paid health and dental insurance for full time employees.

Memorial Hospital is a certified Joint Commission Accredited Stroke Center.

Visit us online at www.mhri.org for more information or email us at Careers@mhri.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE M/F/D/V)

position description

Physical Therapist Home Care

ACCEPTING DIRECT APPLICANTS ONLY - NO 3RD PARTY PLACEMENT APPLICANTS. Full-time and per diem positions. NEW PER DIEM RATES. The Staff Physical Therapist collaborates with other medical and ancillary personnel to develop treatment programs and rehabilitate patients. Specific components of the Home Care Therapy role include regularly re-evaluating the patient's therapy needs, initiating the appropriate preventive and rehabilitative procedures, assessing continuing care needs, preparing clinical and progress notes, coordinating services, informing the physician and other health care providers of changes in the patient's condition and needs, teaching and counseling the patient and family in meeting therapy related needs, participating in inservice programs supervising and teaching other personnel and coordinating and participating in the patients discharge planning.

* 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.


* 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.

Skills/Qualifications:
Physiological Knowledge, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Motivating Others, Legal Compliance, Quality Focus, Bedside Manner, Clinical Skills, Pain Management, Persistence, Energy Level

Memorial Hospital of RI offers COMPETITIVE SALARIES and GENEROUS BENEFITS including EMPLOYER PAID HEALTH AND DENTAL, tuition reimbursement and pension plan.