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Site: Nantucket Cottage Hospital

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Full-time, 40 hours per week, Day shift

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our interdisciplinary team, with a focus on pediatric care and the flexibility to support adult outpatient services as needed. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical expertise in working with children from infancy through early elementary age, treating a range of developmental, neurological, and orthopedic conditions such as cerebral palsy, torticollis, down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, and birth-related injuries.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values clinical excellence, interdisciplinary teamwork, and whole-person care. The weekly schedule will include a mix of pediatric and adult treatment days, allowing for clear focus and continuity across patient populations.

A background in pediatric physical therapy is essential, with preferred experience in early intervention, neurodevelopmental treatment, and play-based therapy. While APTA pediatric certification is not required, a strong foundation in pediatric practice is expected.

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including examination, assessment, treatment, planning, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals. The Physical Therapist will maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and staff.

Qualifications

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts physical therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Administers tests and measures to determine extent of patient’s impairment, patient problem list, and the prognosis for improvement.
• Designs, implements, and adjusts plan of care based on patients’ functional needs, examination findings and prognosis.
• Directs support staff to ensure a positive patient experience, safe work environment and achieve patients’ functional goals.
• Provides objective, analytical documentation specific to each patient ensuring that it is clear and accurate for all visit types involved with patient care, patient/family education, and relevant communication.
• Practices the standards of physical therapy care including but not limited to use of durable medical equipment (DME), providing patient education, use of modalities, providing therapeutic procedures, and providing manual therapy.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts including but not limited to chart reviews, education programs, in-service, program development, and community events.
• Complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Remains up to date on licensure/certifications and enhances professional growth and development through participation in continuing education programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Attends and participates in department and Hospital meetings as needed.
• Reports any hazardous conditions, practices, or behaviors in the Hospital.
• Complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required for the Position

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required

• Knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the age groups receiving services.
• Demonstrated technical skills and judgment to function unsupervised.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching and/or transferring of patients.
• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
• Current, valid Physical Therapist license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required OR new graduate with the ability to obtain a license prior to hire.
• BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted.

Special Requirements

• Rotating weekend shifts with regular workweek adjustments as needed.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of thirty pounds at one time.
• Must be available to work in the case of a Hospital declared emergency.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently (34-66%)

Walking Frequently (34-66%)

Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)

Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)

Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)

Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)

Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Balancing Frequently (34-66%)

Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)

Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)

Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Reaching Frequently (34-66%)

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

Talking Constantly (67-100%)

Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

57 Prospect Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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