Join our Team

• Treat all residents fairly, with kindness, dignity and respect
• Provide nursing care in privacy
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive Protected Health Information at all times
• Provide patient care in a manner conductive to safety and comfort. Patient care includes, but is not limited to:
• Keep patients dry (change clothing and linens when wet or soiled)
• Assist with meals and daily snacks as indicated
• Assist patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
• Assists patients with ambulation and transfers
• Position patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed
• Assist physician and/or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed
• Answer call light promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents
• Report changes in patient’s condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to the Studio Manager
• Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident to the Studio Manager

• Participates in the orientation of newly hired staff
• Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area and washes them
• Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply area, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other areas as assigned
• Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences
• Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team – oriented and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families
• Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet patients’ needs
• Attends team meetings regularly, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services
• Actively participate and interact during students’ visits and internship program in the Studios
• Notifies the supervisor promptly when late or absent
• Performs other duties as requested
• Follow Village policy and procedure when requesting time off

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related bedside patient care services
• Knowledge of basic and standard precautions
• Willing to work rotating shifts
• Ability to contribute to a patient – centered environment
• Can respond with tact to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, personnel and visitors
• Can respond cheerfully in all interactions with patients, personnel, visitors under all conditions and circumstances
• Follow the activities calendar and run/attend scheduled group activities with the residents including but not limited to exercise/walking group, trivia, sing – a – long, etc.
• Willing to cook breakfasts, lunches or dinner for the residents in the studios according to the set schedule

• May need to reach overhead, handle objects
• May need to move, transport or position objects up to 40 pounds
• Continuous moving, standing, climbing, frequent periods requiring sustained uncomfortable physical conditions
• May need to ascend/descend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and twist
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
• Is subject to call – back during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, post – disaster, etc.)
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants

WAGE: $24.50 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist assesses, develops, and delivers physical therapy programs to support resident rehabilitation, recovery, and functional independence at Lasell Village. Working across Independent Living, Lasell Studios (Supportive Living), and Lasell House (Skilled Nursing), the Physical Therapist identifies the need for and makes referrals to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of residents. The Physical Therapist implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, and educates residents and caregivers in those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology and to promote and maintain health.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluation and plan of care

• Screen, examine, and evaluate residents — including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures.
• Synthesize information and interpret examination findings to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, and identify precautions and contraindications.
• Design and document a plan of care, including appropriate treatment goals and methods, in collaboration with the resident and caregivers.
• Perform routine re-examination as needed or required to modify or progress the plan of treatment.
• Adapt programs and plans of care according to the changing needs of individual residents.

Treatment and interventions

• Implement the physical therapy treatment plan, including therapeutic exercise (aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training).
• Provide functional training, manual therapy, airway clearance techniques, integumentary repair and protection, and use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent, and mechanical modalities.
• Design, fabricate, fit, and/or apply adaptive devices and train residents in their use, including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Select appropriate activities suited to the individual’s physical and mental capacity, intelligence level, and interests.
• Instruct residents in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluate resident progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential.
• Lead or co-lead community-based wellness classes, group exercise programs, and educational sessions for residents — including falls prevention, balance and gait training, post-surgical recovery cohorts, and mobility education.

Team collaboration

• Attend and contribute to resident care meetings, team conferences, and other related interdisciplinary meetings.
• Make referrals to other disciplines and external agencies to address the comprehensive needs of residents.
• Consult with other members of the rehabilitation and care teams to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each resident.
• Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.

Documentation and operations

• Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services, including adherence to the established plan of care, department schedule, and resident schedule.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation and record-keeping for all services consistent with department standards and regulatory requirements.
• Order supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Clean, maintain, identify, and report the need for repair of equipment as necessary.
• Promote a safe environment and support the elimination of fire and safety hazards.

Compliance and resident service

• Comply with applicable legal requirements, standards, and Lasell Village policies and procedures, including those addressing HIPAA and the Federal False Claims Act.
• Participate in required orientation, training, and quality improvement activities.
• Promptly report concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to a supervisor.
• Ensure that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes individual needs and rights.
• Perform other related duties as required.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Massachusetts Physical Therapy license, or proof of license and eligibility.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program. Master’s-level clinicians acceptable when licensed under prior degree standards.
• A qualifying Physical Therapy degree earned outside of the U.S. must be evaluated to be U.S.-equivalent.

JOB SKILLS

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Compassionate and resident-centered approach to care.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Combines clinical work in rehabilitation spaces with care delivered in resident apartments, Lasell Studios (Supportive Living), and Lasell House (Skilled Nursing).
• May need to reach overhead, handle objects, use finger dexterity, talk, hear, see, and feel.
• May need to move, transport, or position objects up to 50 pounds (pulling, lifting, carrying, pushing).
• Frequent standing and walking (typically 67–100% of working time); occasional sitting.
• May need to ascend and descend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, and operate foot controls.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions, including tuberculosis, hepatitis, and other communicable conditions consistent with healthcare environments.
• May be subject to handling and exposure to cleaning agents, disinfectants, and hazardous chemicals.
• May need to wear protective clothing (gowns, gloves, masks) in accordance with policy.
• Subject to noise and vibrations, atmospheric conditions (dust, odors, fumes), and use of moving machinery and equipment.
• Moves intermittently during working hours and is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, post-disaster).
• Occasional work beyond normal hours, on weekends, or holidays as resident or department needs require.

WAGE: $60.00 per hour