Physical Therapist Outpatient

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Full-time • Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States • 4d ago

Overview

The Department of Rehab Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is looking for a physical therapist with special interest in neurologic physical therapy to join our outpatient academic hospital setting. You will work with an experienced team of therapists providing exceptional care to a predominantly adult population with neurologic dysfunctions including vestibular, and occasionally oncology and pulmonary dysfunction. While we are serious about our work, we work in a creative, supportive and fun environment that values collaborative care. You will have the opportunity to work with providers from a variety of departments including Neurology and ENT. If you are a therapist with an interest in neurologic outpatient physical therapy and a passion for patient care this is an excellent opportunity for you. New grads and early career clinicians are encouraged to apply and take advantage of our formal mentorship program.

Dartmouth Health is an academic health system serving patients across northern New England, providing the only Level I trauma center and the only air ambulance service (DHART) in New Hampshire. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is our primary location in Lebanon, NH, which includes a 486-bed (licensed) hospital. Our mission is to advance health through research, education, clinical practice and community partnerships, providing each person the best care, in the right place, at the right time, every time.

Lebanon and the neighboring town of Hanover, home to Dartmouth College, are located in the “Upper Valley” which straddles the pristine Connecticut River, a national heritage river and includes 46 towns in western New Hampshire and eastern Vermont. This local region boasts excellent local schools, a myriad of cultural opportunities through Dartmouth College, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction, as well as an abundance of recreational opportunities. Amenities associated with urban areas in Boston MA, Burlington, VT and Montreal QC are all within a few hours’ drive.

This is for a full-time, benefited, outpatient position with an emphasis on neurologic physical therapy. However, we encourage you to apply if you are looking for an alternative schedule as we have historically been able to accommodate a variety of clinician schedules.

Responsibilities

Evaluates, diagnoses, determines prognosis and provides high quality, personalized and evidence-based interventions for patients with neurologic conditions, healthy aging and general rehab needs. Reports findings to other health care team members through strong communication skills and use of electronic documentation and billing within Epic EMR. Promotes patients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, aerobic capacity, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Participates in and supports in-house education, Interdisciplinary ENT, neurology, geriatric meetings, student programs, volunteer/observation and community outreach programs, educating referring providers including residents and fellows. Works with a coordinated team of providers to provide comprehensive care for patients. Determines and implements annual plan for professional development. Performs other duties as required or assigned.