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MaineGeneral Health

Physical Therapist (PT) - Lymphedema Specialty

MaineGeneral Health, Augusta, Maine, us, 04338


Job Summary: Are you a passionate Physical Therapist ready to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives? Look no further! We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development, recovery, and maintenance of physical mobility and function within our assigned area.

Job Description:

Why Choose Us:Generous Student Loan Reimbursement: Enjoy six years of monthly student loan reimbursements at $300/month, starting from day one of your employment!Diverse and Specialized Team: Join a collaborative team of Specialists in Orthopedics, Certified Manual Therapists, Pelvic Health Specialists, experts in Vestibular Disorders, Concussion Management, Certified Hand Therapists, Sports Medicine, Certified Lymphedema Therapists, Neuro Therapists to include LSVT Team and more.Career Development Opportunities: Our large department offers fantastic prospects for career growth, complemented by in-house education opportunities to keep you at the forefront of your field.Flexibility in Schedule: We understand the importance of work-life balance. Benefit from flexible schedule options tailored to meet your needs with documentation time built into your daily work schedule.Choice of Work Environment: Customize your patient interactions by choosing between a gym setting or a private treatment room. We prioritize creating a comfortable space for both our therapists and patients.Patient-Centric Approach: Emphasizing patient care, we ensure that every session is one-on-one. Your commitment to availability and involvement will make a meaningful impact on your patients' well-being.Ideal Candidate:We are looking for a Physical Therapist with a strong outpatient skill set and comfort in treating patients in our Lymphedema specialty. This position will be part of our Lymphedema program and will join three other certified therapists. The case mix of patients is open for discussion to balance needs of caseload and therapist. If you are passionate about delivering personalized care and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

The Work:

Lymphedema Specialty, Case mix open for discussion.

Currently running a Lymphedema Camp that we are looking to expand.

Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.

Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.

Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.

Documents subjective, objective, and assessment findings and plans patient progress.

Educates and counsels the patient and family/caregiver.

Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.

Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.

Supervises and delegates the care provided by physical therapy assistants according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.

You Have:

Maine State Physical Therapy licensure required.

Certified Lymphedema Therapist preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider preferred.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Scheduled Work Shift:

Job Exempt: Yes

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.

Loan Reimbursement is available for this position dependent upon current degree level. Please discuss benefit with the recruiter.

Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource they are how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.

The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . EEO is Law (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf)