PHYSICAL THERAPIST-RESIDENT, Sargent College, Administration

Physical Therapist-Resident, Sargent College, Administration

Boston University's Ryan Center Physical Therapy Clinic (BUPTC) is looking for a qualified Physical Therapist - Resident. The Boston University Physical Therapy Center is an outpatient, primarily orthopedic practice. This clinic is housed within the DPT program of Boston University, and as such was founded with a guiding vision of delivering care in line with the teachings of the program and being a practice to educate our students within.

The primary responsibilities for the position Physical Therapist-Resident are that of patient care and completion of requirements of the Residency Program. Patient care must align with the practice patterns taught within the DPT program and in so are both guideline adherent and aligned with current best practice. Care will be delivered and billed along legal and ethical guidelines of billing practices in our profession. Patient care will incorporate elements of systematic outcome collection that is part of daily practice at BUPTC. This will include adherence to standards set for consistent collection of patient reported outcomes. Physical therapist - Residents will also aim for successful meeting of targeted productivity requirements. Physical therapist- Residents do not have direct reports however will direct the work of clinic aides to assist in patient care and clinic operations. Physical therapist - Residents will also collaborate with front office and billing staff for the successful organization of capacity to bill and collect on patient care delivered. Alongside patient care will include participation in educational endeavors that the candidate's experience will allow for. This may include serving as a clinical instructor for part-time and full-time clinical rotations of DPT students.

The Boston University Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency is a post-professional program offering licensed physical therapists an opportunity to improve their understanding of neuromusculoskeletal physical therapy while advancing their clinical reasoning and practice. With the recent changes to admissions criteria for physical therapy fellowship programs, the Boston University Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency also serves as a necessary building block for those wishing to pursue the highest level of post-professional training.

This position is term-limited to 13 months from the time of employment. This 13-month time period represents the time in the Orthopaedic Residency Program here at BUPTC. Successful employment for this duration requires individuals to meet both the goals and policies and procedures of both the Orthopaedic Residency Program and BUPTC. This includes successful mentoring received, written assessments, live patient assessments, capstone project, and accumulation of required didactic hours and coursework. Acceptance of this position will also include a signed acceptance letter to the BU Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program which will be sent by Residency Directors.

Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a leading school advancing a healthier, more equitable world. Home to more than 1,300 undergraduate and 600 graduate students, Sargent integrates experiential education, convergent research, and clinical practice to prepare a future-ready health workforce. The College features more than 25 research facilities, clinics, and labs and generates approximately $17 million in annual research expenditures. With top-ranked professional programsincluding the nation's #1 occupational therapy degreeSargent drives innovation, expands clinical and community impact, and improves health and function across the lifespan.

Required Skills

Position Requirements:

• DPT required (APTA approved program), valid PT license in state of Massachusetts.
• Candidate not included on exclusionary lists from federal payers.
• CORI and SORI successfully passed.
• Immunization requirements in line with expectations for health care workers in the state of Massachusetts as outlined by the Massachusetts DPT.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.