Boston University's Ryan Center Physical Therapy Clinic (BUPTC) is looking for a qualified Physical Therapist - Fellow. The Boston University Physical Therapy Center is an outpatient, primarily orthopedic practice. This clinic is housed within the DPT program of Boston University, and as such was founded with a guiding vision of delivering care in line with the teachings of the program and being a practice to educate our students within.

The primary responsibilities for the position Physical Therapist-Fellow are that of patient care and completion of requirements of the Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Program. Patient care must align with the practice patterns taught within the DPT program and in so are both guideline adherent and aligned with current best practice. Care will be delivered and billed along legal and ethical guidelines of billing practices in our profession. Patient care will incorporate elements of systematic outcome collection that is part of daily practice at BUPTC. This will include adherence to standards set for consistent collection of patients reported outcomes. Physical therapist - Fellows will also aim for successful meeting of targeted productivity requirements. Physical therapist- Fellows do not have direct reports however will direct the work of clinic aides to assist in patient care and clinic operations. Physical therapist - Fellows will also collaborate with front office and billing staff for the successful organization of capacity to bill and collect on patient care delivered. Alongside patient care will include participation in educational endeavors that the candidate’s experience will allow for. This may include serving as a clinical instructor for part-time and full-time clinical rotations of DPT students.

The educational mission of the Boston University Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy is to educate and develop expert practitioners in orthopaedic manual therapy. Expert practitioners will assume leadership roles in advancing the physical therapy profession by contributing to the scientific body of knowledge in the field, providing current evidence-based clinical care, and participating in the education of students and colleagues.

This position is term-limited to 12 months from the time of employment. This 12-month time period represents the time in the Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Program here at BUPTC. Successful employment for this duration requires individuals to meet both the goals and policies and procedures of both the Fellowship and BUPTC. This includes successful mentoring received, skill training hours, written assessments, live patient assessments, capstone project, and accumulation of required didactic hours and coursework. Acceptance of this position will also include a signed acceptance letter to the BU Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Program which will be sent by the fellowship director.

BUPTC is part of Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and is one of the country’s leading schools of health and rehabilitation sciences, home to more than 1300 undergraduate and 450 graduate students, and Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting-edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences. The college has more than 25 on-campus research facilities, clinical centers, and labs. It offers top-ranked degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, language and hearing sciences, health science, human physiology, behavior and health, and nutrition.

The Physical Therapist- Fellow will sustain and support a culture that celebrates the diversity of individuals and ideas, and values accountability, collaboration, and innovation. Sargent College believes the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to our academic mission of excellence. We welcome candidates who support our commitment to ensuring BU is an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place where everyone can thrive.

Skills

• DPT required (APTA approved program), valid PT license in state of Massachusetts.
• Either: Successful completion of APTA approved Orthopedic or Sports Residency program; or Board certification in orthopedics or sports through the APTA.
• Candidate not included on exclusionary lists from federal payer.
• CORI and SORI successfully passed.
• Immunization requirements in line with expectations for health care workers in the state of Massachusetts as outlined by the Massachusetts DPH.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.