Career Opportunities

Job Type: Temporary

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

PHYSICAL THERAPY CO-OP

PHYSICAL THERAPY CO-OP

1. Exemplifies the values of New England Baptist Hospital and the ROSE philosophy.

2. Complies with all New England Baptist Hospital policies and the Code of Excellence. Maintains a safe and clean work environment.

3. Responsibilities and Functions:

- Position patient safely and comfortably in, at or on modality and exercise equipment as instructed by the therapist for inpatient and outpatients.

-Perform modalities such as hot packs, cold packs and whirlpool in a safe manner as instructed by the therapist.

- Measure crutches and canes and perform routine gait training as instructed by the therapist.  Change linens on treatment tables.

- Follow established policies and procedures, including safety and infection control in performance of hydrotherapy treatments.

- Maintain temperature logs for hydrocollator units, cold pack units and whirlpools as well as mechanical inspection log for Hubbard Tank Stretcher Lift.

- Supervise patient in performance of established exercise program as instructed by the therapist.

- Maintain an inventory of departmental supplies and linen in quantities sufficient for daily operation.

- Maintain general cleanliness of the department, in conjunction with the Housekeeping Department, as well as a barrier free environment to prevent injuries to employees and patients.

- Clerical duties will include scheduling of outpatient appointments, advanced weekly and monthly registration of outpatients, photocopying and filing and answering telephones in accordance with established procedures.

- Transport patients from the nursing units or other areas of hospital to Rehabilitation Services Department and back when necessary.

- Obtain admission and discharge rosters from Data Processing Center and admission slips from the Admitting Department on a daily basis.

- Respect the confidentiality of the medical record and patient rights.

- Prepare and present to the staff a brief inservice about a job related subject, case, presentation, etc.

4. Interpersonal Skills:

- Accepts criticism with corresponding change in behavior or performance.

- Demonstrates a polite, professional and courteous manner.

- Is courteous to and considerate of co-workers, supervisor, hospital personnel, visitors, patients and physicians.

5. Work Habits:

- Adherence to established dress code policy.

- Organization of time and completion of assignments within a given timeframe. - Utilization of free time in a constructive manner.

6. Communication Skills:

- Good verbal skills in giving and receiving telephone messages and information.

- Ability to listen to and to understand a conflicting viewpoint.

- Ability to effectively express one's ideas in a discussion of professional issues.

7. Performs other related duties as required.

8. Attends annual safety review.

9. Plans time away from work appropriately:

- Arrives and leaves at designated times.

- Uses unplanned earned time appropriately. (Based on full time hours.  Standards are pro-rated for part-time employees based on agreed hours.)

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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