Physical Therapist- (RSU)- FULL TIME

As the largest nonprofit provider of senior housing and health care in New England, Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL) is more than you ever realized. For more than 100 years, our integrated seven-site system of housing, health care, research and teaching has provided the highest quality care to thousands of seniors in the Greater Boston area. At Hebrew Rehabilitation Center (HRC), one of our facilities located in Roslindale, MA, you'll find state-of-the-art facilities, a friendly, supportive environment, and compelling opportunities that span the full continuum of care, including long-term, short-term, sub-acute and medical acute care. Our comprehensive and innovative system of services and programs has earned us national recognition as a leader in senior care… and as a premier employer for nursing and allied health professionals. And it's all here for you to discover in historic Boston, just a brief drive from the halls of Harvard University, the shops of Newbury Street and the bleachers at Fenway Park. At Hebrew SeniorLife, we're all about more commitment… more opportunity… more life. More than you ever realized! Job Description Physical Therapist – RSU (RECUPERATIVE SERVICES UNIT) TCUFull-time, 40 hours Hebrew SeniorLife is more than you ever realized. We are an integrated seven-site system of housing, health care, research and teaching that has served thousands of seniors in the Greater Boston area for over 100 years. Join our committed multidisciplinary teams at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale to provide compassionate care to seniors and their families. At Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, we are dedicated to offering the highest quality of life by providing the highest quality of care. Hebrew Rehabilitation Center is about more commitment...more opportunity...more life.Responsibilities:  Organize and conduct physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation. Evaluate patients, develop appropriate treatment goals and methods, implement the physical therapy treatment plan, and complete all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services include application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as gait, ambulation, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, posture control, sensory awareness, sitting and standing skills, balance and orientation.  Consult with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.  Instruct patient in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluate patient progress, attitudes and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential.  Conduct training programs and participate in training medical, nursing and other personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.  Patients on the RSU are post-surgical, orthopedic, neurological, and cardiovascular.  Qualifications: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Physical Therapy  2-5 years experience as a Physical Therapist Preferred Experience in a sub-acute setting preferred Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in Massachusetts  Contact: Human ResourcesHebrew Rehabilitation Center1200 Centre StreetRoslindale, MA 02131p. 617-363-8471f. 617-363-8917www.hebrewrehab.org jobs@hrca.harvard.edu