Physical Therapist

Job Title: Physical Therapist

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated healthcare professional with a passion for providing excellent patient care? If so, join our team as a Physical Therapist and play a pivotal role in helping our patients achieve optimal physical health outcomes. If you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment and enjoy helping others, we want to hear from you!

A sign-on bonus of $7,500 is available for an experienced Physical Therapist.

About Speare Memorial Hospital

Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, families, neighbors, and communities at large.

Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community.

Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health.

Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient & Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, and Professionalism.

What You’ll Do:

• Plan, assess, implement and evaluate comprehensive physical therapy procedures and services designed to increase or restore function, minimize or prevent disability, and assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels
• Practice Physical Therapy consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
• Evaluate the patient’s level of function and areas in need of improvement
• Delegate patient care appropriately to Physical Therapy Assistants
• Consider age-specific needs in the evaluation process and in service delivery
• Involve patient/caregiver in development of plan of care, including discharge planning, to gain patient cooperation in gaining maximum benefit from therapeutic intervention
• Treat patients within their plan of care to relieve pain, and develop or restore function and maximum performance, using physical means such as exercise (making use of available equipment) and physical agent modalities
• Adjust plan of care according to patient’s progress during course of treatment
• Fabricate and fit splints, braces, and other adaptive equipment and train patient/caregiver on proper use
• Coordinate physical therapy activities with other services, agencies, and personnel involved in patient care management
• Participate in clinics, conferences, and educational programs to increase knowledge and improve patient care and staff performance

What We’re Looking For:

Required:

• Graduation from accredited program in Physical Therapy
• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of New Hampshire
• Current Basic Life Support (including use of an Automatic External Defibrillator) certification
• Knowledge of a range of therapy assessments, methods, and techniques

Preferred:

• Experience in orthopedics, acute care, home health and/or school programs
• Ability to effectively communicate medical information, assessment results, diagnoses and proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by the patient/caregiver

Why Join Speare Memorial Hospital?

• Community Connection: Be part of an organization deeply invested in local health and wellness.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who genuinely care about their work and each other.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuing education and career development.
• Comprehensive Benefits: 
  • Competitive salary
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Health savings accounts with employer contributions
  • 403(b) retirement plans with generous employer contributions
  • Lifestyle Savings Account reimbursement program
  • Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment programs
  • Employee recognition and appreciation programs
  • Generous Earned Time accrual
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Life insurance

Our Commitment

Speare Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve our equally diverse community.

Join us in our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality healthcare to our community.