Build A Strong Career Foundation
Onboarding
From the moment you join our team, we’ll be working to make sure that you have a great start! Before your first day, our team will reach out to align with you on your schedule, your hours, and to answer any critical questions (from team dynamics to the best places for lunch!). We’ll also be blocking your schedule, creating time for you to meet with your teammates, and going through your first-week plan.
Once you’ve officially started, your first day is all about feeling comfortable. We’ll be training you on our systems, technology, compliance, and approach to care and scheduling. Rest assured – there will not be a full case load waiting for you!
Throughout your first four weeks, you’ll be shadowing teammates, practicing documentation, and slowly building up your caseload.
For the first 12-weeks, you’ll have a highly structured onboarding program that provides designated times for you to ask questions, build a relationship with your manager and team, expand your clinical knowledge, and get into a comfortable rhythm.
Mentorship
Strong mentorship is more than having someone to discuss your questions with, it’s an opportunity have open conversations about your clinical skills, concerns, aspirations, and development – while learning from someone who is invested in your success.
We’ve found that structure is key to facilitating a successful mentorship program:
- First 90 Days: You’ll have dedicated weekly meetings with your mentor to review cases, discuss clinical questions, and talk through any concerns.
- 90 Days – 1 Year: You’ll have a structured review of 12 body regions to discuss common conditions, evaluation approaches, and treatment techniques.
- 1 Year +: As Mentor and Mentee, you’ll develop a regular meeting pulse to discuss challenging cases, specialties, goals, and career development and advice.
Our program is self-paced for you and your manager – if you want to take extra time on a specific body region, you can! After (or even during), your general mentorship, you’ll have the ability to participate in our Special Interest Groups. Our Special Interest Groups will give you the chance to learn more about specialty topics – and can provide mentors for clinicians who are looking to grow their knowledge in a certain specialty.
Interested in learning more about our Mentorship Program?
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Best-in-Class Continuing Education
We’re committed to developing and providing the best continuing education opportunity in the country. Our approach to continuing education ensures that our entire team has a core orthopedic understanding and is positioned to pursue their areas of passion.
Internal Continuing Education Program:
The foundation of our Continuing Education Program is the Orthopedic Specialty Series (“OSS”). While it serves as a precursor to the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) designation, it’s a fantastic starting point for all PTs. Learn more about the OSS!
Our Orthopedic Specialty Series consists of six modules with didactic and lab-based components, including:
- Upper extremity
- Lower extremity
- Cervical spine
- Lumbar spine
- Advanced gait (lab only)
- Thoracic (elective)
In addition to the Orthopedic Specialty Series, we offer a continuing education and certification series throughout the year:
- Dry Needling Certification – Level 1 and Level 2
- Blood Flow Restriction
- Manual Therapy Techniques
- And more
We also offer monthly, virtual continuing education courses taught by David Nolan (Northeastern University), Terry Pratt (NAIOMPT Fellow), and Kevin Pozzi (Johnson & Wales University). View our full virtual continuing education video library!
External Continuing Education Program:
In addition to our internal Continuing Education Program, we also offer access to external continuing education programs.
Every team member has a $500 stipend to use for external continuing education and can exceed that with approval. This allows team members to begin exploring specialties and further develop their clinical interests.
Group Learning:
In addition to our Internal and External Program, we sponsor Special Interest Groups and Journal Clubs to facilitate exploration and development. By bringing together our team to discuss areas of interest, we all have the opportunity to learn from each other and explore the latest literature.
Learn more about our full Continuing Education Program, including our monthly virtual series.
Top Reasons to Join Bay State Physical Therapy
Whether you’re a new graduate or an experienced Physical Therapist, we’re focused on making sure you have a successful start to your time at Bay State Physical Therapy. We’ve invested in the programs and resources to ensure that you feel comfortable with your team, feel well prepared to care for your patients, and have a strong foundation for career advancement.
New team members are slowly onboarded over a 60-day period with gradual caseload ramp-up to ensure they feel comfortable and confident.
Interested in learning more about starting your career with our team?
Don’t take our word for it! Read what our physical therapists are saying.
Vidhi R.
I started working at Bay State PT back in 2019 as a new grad and a foreign trained PT. It has been the most amazing 6 years for me, in terms of both personal and professional growth.
I started as a staff PT with very little experience – I was mentored by my manager and a senior PT in the clinic during my first year here. I was very fortunate to continue to learn and grow with the team, through continuing education courses, and have since progressed to the Clinic Manager role. Throughout my years here, I have had immense support from my manager and the leadership team, allowing me to engage in multiple projects and opportunities of growth.
As a foreign trained PT, my peers working in different states faced challenges during the COVID pandemic, but Bay State PT was incredibly supportive toward me and my visa requirements. The kind of growth and support I have received from the company is what I am able to give back to the team that I now lead, at my home clinic in Randolph, MA.
I encourage new grads and experienced PTs to join this amazing organization, where you will be heard and will have excellent opportunities.
Salena L.
The growth at Bay State Physical Therapy has been great. I was a staff physical therapist, then a supervising physical therapist, and now I’m a clinic manager. I participated in Bay State Physical Therapy’s Leadership Development Program last year and learned how other team members grew in their roles to become Managing Partners. There are so many growth opportunities here!
Brian F.
Bay State Physical Therapy really values the growth of its team members. They offer in-house Continuing Education courses, which is a big plus because it means you don’t have to pay out of your own pocket. I also like to take advantage of the optional overtime coverage anytime I can. With all of our clinic locations, if you are looking to take on more hours, you absolutely can.
Katy C.
I started with Bay State PT as a new graduate, rose to clinic manager, and later opened a clinic as a managing partner within 6 years of graduation. Bay State has provided me with experience, opportunities, and room to grow, along with helping me complete a 1-year Fellowship and receive my OCS with full support. I am proud to be a member of an organization with a strong focus on continuing education to ensure we are providing the most quality evidence-based practice for our patients.
Sarah F.
Bay State Physical Therapy has truly been my home away from home since the start of my career. Climbing the ladder from new graduate, to lead PT, to clinical manager, and ultimately reaching my goal of becoming a managing partner and opening a PT practice, is something I’ve always dreamed of. Now, as a busy mom of two, Bay State Physical Therapy’s practice model and leadership team provide the support that allows me to have that work life balance that is integral to keeping the love for physical therapy in all that I do each day.
Matthew K.
I work with all types of patients and cases which I feel keeps me more engaged mentally. I’ve had plenty of opportunity to grow both as a clinician and as a manager. Bay State also offers regular continuing education opportunities which have helped me improve my clinical skills. We have a collaborative environment and yes, it is a large company, but it does not feel that way. My clinic is a fixture of the local community and feels like a part of the neighborhood with plenty of support beyond its walls.