• Employment Type: Full Time
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 8-430p
• Location: Boston, MA

Provide evidence based physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide evidence based physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist
• Implement treatments, obtain objective data related to interventions, and modify treatments as directed by the physical therapist
• Perform job as described by the Physical Therapy Assistant Competencies
• Supervise and mentor PTA students
• Demonstrate and carry out plan for professional development
• Perform patient and family education
• Work with administrative personnel
• Educate colleagues and hospital employees regarding the role of a PTA
• Communicate with referring providers for continuity of care
• Present a minimum of one department wide in service per year, preferably continuing education material
• Practice following all legal and ethical requirements as outlined by the Massachusetts state law and APTAs Code of Ethics
• Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. This includes:
  • Knowledge of growth and development
  • Ability to interpret age specific data and response to care
  • Provide age specific communication)

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Practice following all legal and ethical requirements as outlined by the Massachusetts state law and APTAs Code of Ethics

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited PTA program
• Licensed to practice in the state of Massachusetts
• One or more year(s) of experience preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• One or more year(s) of experience preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above, may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.

LICENSES, ETC.:

• Licensed to practice in the state of Massachusetts

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

To describe the physical work environment: One, or a combination of the following will fit most situations:

• Normal office work environment. Inpatient (or outpatient clinic) patient care area. Typical clinical Therapy setting
• Continuous/frequent/occasional exposure to sick patients/bodily substances..
• Work requires occasional typing/computer keying, lifting/assisting/ positioning patients, lifting/positioning materials /patient treatment instruments/equipment/, etc.)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

COVID-19 POLICY:

Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medical Center, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.