Why You’ll Love This Job
Find your perfect career fit with FYZICAL, an innovative company committed to your growth and success, when you join us at our Waltham, MA, location as our newest Clinical Director! Each FYZICAL is independently owned and operated, yet part of a vast network of other independent and company-owned clinics. You will have the benefits of working for a small company and having access to the resources of a large one. As the Clinical Director, you will contribute to building a culture that puts patients first and build out a team of PTs & PTAs.
As Clinical Director, you will be expected to:
- Lead by example. As a leader, it is important to model the behaviors that you want to see in your staff. Be respectful, positive, and supportive.
- Be open to feedback. Encourage staff to give you feedback on how you can improve the clinic culture. Be open to hearing both positive and negative feedback.
- Celebrate successes. When the clinic achieves a goal, be sure to celebrate with your staff
Feel secure knowing you will be backed by a practice leader who has chosen you to be part of an elite group of professionals capable of achieving next-level results and a leader who wants you to feel fulfilled professionally and personally.
We believe that professional fulfillment comes from many places: fair pay, fair hours, fair patient load, abundant continuing education, and mentoring. You can expect to be compensated between $95,000 and $110,000 annually, depending on your experience level. Performance bonuses can be expected after six months of learning and applying yourself. You will be expected to see a maximum average patient load of only 12 per day. As for education, FYZICAL provides certifications in balance and vestibular therapy as well as orthopedics. Studies can be done virtually, in person, or through our unique FYZICAL College. You will be expected to complete our Balance Level 1 certification before starting work on your first day so you will feel competent to treat one of our most vulnerable populations. Other balance and vestibular certifications will be available, and you will be expected to participate in regular continuing education courses made available through FYZICAL to be on top of your game!
If you choose to join our elite team, FYZICAL offers a sign-on bonus of $3000 and will contribute $2000 towards moving expenses with a minimum commitment of two years.
When it comes to mentoring, FYZICAL is top-notch. Not only are you taught by some of the world’s leading experts in balance and vestibular disorders and orthopedics, but those same experts and hundreds of PTs they have taught provide around-the-clock professional support. FYZICAL plugs you into a network of hundreds of supportive PTs, and every one of them wants you to get the correct diagnosis and implement the right plan of care. You see, we understand that we are nothing without our patients and we are committed in every way to your professional success, ultimately leading to their positive experiences.
If you are looking for cutting-edge technology to support your newfound knowledge, you need look no further. Your leaders at FYZICAL Waltham understand that new technology must support the need for increased knowledge as our science grows. You will be amazed at the tools that you will have at your disposal to enhance what you, as a highly trained scientist, can accomplish.
Personal fulfillment comes from being happy where you are and having the time to enjoy it. We get it! Waltham, a city with a rich history and plenty of attractions is home to world-class restaurants, renowned learning institutions, museums, art galleries, music, theater, parks, walking and bike paths, outdoor farmers market, concerts on the common, and much more. Waltham has a fun and hip vibe to it and is one of Massachusetts’s hidden treasures. Some of the top things to do in Waltham include visiting the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, the Gore Place Museum, the Waltham Museum, and the Rose Art Museum. You can also explore the city’s many parks and bike paths or stroll through the historic neighborhoods. Waltham is also home to several grand houses that are folded into large estates that are open to the public. One of the highest points in the suburbs can also be found here, offering one of the great views of the Boston skyline. Waltham has a lot to offer for tourists and residents alike. It is a great place to live if you enjoy history, culture, and outdoor activities.
You will have ample time to enjoy what our beautiful area offers. For a full-time position, time off will include 7 paid federal holidays and a first-year PTO of 10 days. Another benefit of being here is that you do not have to spend hours a day hung up in traffic getting to and from work.
If you are ready to launch your career with a company unmatched in the PT arena and has the appeal of small ownership yet big company resources, apply for FYZICAL Waltham’s full-time Clinical Director job opening today!
Responsibilities
- Perform New Patient Evaluations/ Exams
- Document all company notes, reports, and summaries
- Ensure smooth and timely patient flow
- Assign and supervise the Physical Therapy Assistant’s patient care activities
- Assign and supervise the Rehab Technician’s non-patient activities activities
- Determine necessary PT based on prescriptions/referrals/patient condition/records
- After reviewing patient records, strategize, create and carry out treatment plans
- Track and report treatment progress; adjust as necessary
- Oversee all assistant, technician and student job assignments/activities
- Give lectures; provide PT and related training for in-house staff and outside groups
- Provide analytics and organizational oversight for the facility (payroll, filing, requisitions, etc.)
- Keep timely documentation including but not limited to daily notes, weekly reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries
- Assure patients are treated promptly in accordance with their scheduled appointments
- Delegate appropriate patient care activities to the PTA in accordance with skill level and deemed appropriate by the State Practice Act
- Supervision of all PTA activities including the delegation and supervision of non-patient care activities of the Rehab Tech
- Review physician’s referral (prescription), and patient’s condition/medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required
- Plan, prepare and administer treatment program based on evaluation of patient data
- Evaluate and record effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit
- Orient, instruct and direct work activities of assistants, techs and students
- Plan and conduct lectures and training programs on physical therapy and related topics for medical staff, students and community groups
- Analyze and organize the clinic’s operations/procedures including payroll prep, information management, filing systems, requisition of supplies
Skills & Qualifications
- Accredited PT program graduate
- Up-to-date state PT license
- Able to create and implement outpatient balance and vestibular rehabilitation-setting treatment plans
- Ability to work efficiently/effectively in an autonomous environment
- Must be passionate about helping patients who have vestibular, balance, neurological, and fall risk issues
- Must be able to carry out and progress a skilled treatment plan in an outpatient balance and vestibular rehabilitation setting
- Must be self-motivated with a willingness to learn
- Passion for working with vestibular, balance, neurological, and fall-risk patient population
- Prefer at least one year working in an outpatient neurological or orthopedic center or previous vestibular rehab experience
- Completing FYZICAL’s Balance Level 1 online curriculum before your first clinic day.
