Senior Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist

Company Description: 

Boston Sports Medicine currently has 10 convenient locations throughout Boston/Boston Metro West/North Shore. BSM employs a diverse group of licensed physical therapists who are committed to inspiring and empowering our patients to take control of their health and regain their strength and mobility. We are passionate about building patient care around a team treatment model that allows our clinical staff to focus on what they do best (patient care!), and affording them the necessary support to deliver the best patient outcomes, to a manageable caseload, all while having social, environmental, intellectual, and occupational wellness along the way.

Role Description:

These purposely designed offices have multiple PTs, Exercise Specialists, co-op students and administrative personnel. If you have a passion for PT and helping your patients reach their physical goals, then BSM may be a great fit for you! If you are looking for a career working with the best physical therapists in MA, in a model that is sustainable for the long term, then we encourage you to send in your resume for review.

Full benefits package that includes:

• Top salary
• Addition compensation opportunities
• 401k
• 27 days of paid leave per year
• Health, dental, life, disability, malpractice insurance
• MA paid family medical leave
• MBTA reimbursement
• student loan assistance
• advanced clinical education reimbursement
• in-house CEUs
• company outings and team building

About the Senior Staff Physical Therapist Position:

The main distinction between a staff PT and Senior Staff PT is leadership, teaching, and clinical specialization. OCS is highly valued in this position but not required. BSM has a path to completion of OCS. The Senior staff PT is a team leader responsible for the productivity, career development, and growth of their assigned support staff.

Senior Staff Physical Therapist responsibilities: 

• Two or more years of experience as a Staff Physical Therapist is desired
• Demonstrate adequate experience mentoring new clinical staff
• Demonstrate adequate experience in working with support Physical Therapist Assistants and Exercise Specialists
• Experience as a clinical instructor for at least two clinical affiliating students
• Extensive advanced clinical education completed for career development
• Develop advanced knowledge, focus, community relations, or specialization
• Act as a mentor to newly hired clinical staff
• Participate in all staff meetings including taking an active role in planning and presenting
• Play a role in determining and addressing the community needs for services
• Develop and complete training of support staff
• Meet with the practice manager on a monthly basis
• Establish and maintain a list of community partners who refer to BSM
• Suggesting new clinic equipment needs with an evidence-based usage case

General Physical Therapist Responsibilities:

• Identify and meet patients' goals and needs

• Offer cost-effective treatments that help improve clients' motion and mobility

• Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery

• Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques

• Create fitness and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients' specific needs

• Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions

• Motivate patients during treatment to help them function optimally

• Promote clients' healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination

• Consult and practice with other health professionalsEvaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress

• Document patient care services

General Physical Therapist Requirements

• Graduate degree or greater in physical therapy

• Valid license to practice physical therapy

• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities

• Current knowledge of treatment practices

• Drive to learn and grow on a constant basis

• Professional behavior

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills