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UMass Chan Medical School · 2 weeks ago

Research Therapist

Worcester, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

UMass Chan Medical School is focused on providing coordinated care and clinical trials for patients with neuromuscular disorders. The Research Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating children and young adults with conditions such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, while also participating in clinical trials and educating both patients and trainees.

EducationHigher EducationMedical

Responsibilities

Provide complete evaluation and standardized motor assessments in a multidisciplinary clinic setting

Recommend treatments, interventions, and equipment to patients

Coordinate these recommendations with the patients and their providers

Responsible for clinical documentation, billing and charge information and any patient related follow up, correspondence or other relevant communication

Collaborate with other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to identify the best plan for patients under treatment

Participate in conducting clinical trials as a clinical evaluator and collecting patient data for the outcomes research

Ensure federal and hospital requirements for the conduct of clinical trials are met and participate in the regulatory aspects of the research protocols as they relate to their specialty

Contribute to the education of residents, students and other trainees in the areas of specialty

Conduct staff training for equipment use and maintenance

Educate parents, other caregivers /providers on treatment plans and recommendations

Review, prepare, complete, and submit required documentation and maintain confidential records

Demonstrate "the use of quality improvement in daily operations"

Attend a variety of meetings, conferences and seminars

Comply "with all health and safety regulations and requirements"

Comply "with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives"

Qualification

Doctorate in Physical TherapyExperience in Physical TherapyStandardized outcome measuresMobility equipment experienceAdaptive upper extremity orthoticsPatient educationClinical documentationCollaboration skills