Physical Therapist

Job Summary

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients with a variety of diagnoses including orthopedic, neurological, and complex medical conditions. This role focuses on enhancing a patient’s strength, range of motion, endurance, and overall functional capacity through therapeutic exercises, modalities, and activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients to determine their physical therapy needs.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans aimed at improving patient outcomes.
• Utilize therapeutic exercises and modalities to facilitate patients’ recovery and enhance their physical function.
• Monitor and assess patient progress, making adjustments to treatment plans as necessary.
• Educate patients and their families about treatment plans, exercises, and lifestyle modifications.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and support multidisciplinary approaches.

Essential Qualifications

• Graduation from an American Physical Therapy Association accredited program, with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Current and valid Physical Therapy practice license from the New Hampshire Office of Allied Health Professions.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Work Schedule

This position requires a commitment of 40 hours per week. There are no weekend or holiday shifts required, and there is no on-call duty associated with this role.