Physical Therapist

At Steward Health Care System, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

We dedicate ourselves in the communities we serve to delivering affordable health care to all and being responsible partners. No matter what your role, as a member of the Steward family, you are a specialist in the making every patient and family feel right at home, every co-worker a key to our success, and every referring practice, a team of prized colleagues.

In support of this, we commit ourselves to the following values:

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Excellence

Stewardship

POSITION PURPOSE:

Norwood Performance Therapy is a brand new, state-of-the-art outpatient PT/OT facility bringing next level clinical care and service to the Norwood area. Offering access to Aquatic Therapy utilizing HydroWorx 350 series aquatic therapy unit, pelvic floor therapy, orthopedic and neurological Physical and Occupational Therapy in a convenient location.

We are seeking a full time Physical Therapist to supplement our excellent team and open even further therapeutic opportunities for our community.

For more information about our site and team, please visit https://www.norwood-hospital.org/NPT

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

Graduate of an APTA accredited program

Bachelor of Science Degree and/or certificate in Physical Therapy

Certification/Licensure:

Massachusetts license or license eligible

Current CPR certification

Minimum Skills/Abilities:

Effective communication and educator skills

Ability to perform essential functions without posing a direct threat to patients and other staff

Ability to work cooperatively with others with a positive attitude

Ability to deal with stress due to fast paced and growing environment

Ability to manage within a flexible schedule

Ability to work independently with excellent organizational and sound decision making skills

Able to read, hear, write and comprehend English

Willing to train in continuing education annually

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequent standing, sitting, pushing, bending, lifting and/carrying objects from 2-75+lbs (overhead: 2- 10lbs,above waist: 2-75lbs, below waist: 2-75+lbs). Occasionally twisting and climbing.