Orthopedic Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Day Shift, Outpatient Rehabilitation

Adventist HealthCare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7,500 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare's Adventist Rehabilitation - Silver Spring in Montgomery County, MD, seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant for our Outpatient Rehabilitation department who will help extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

This full‑time role offers a $7,500 sign‑on bonus and possible H1B sponsorship. You’ll perform initial exams, plan care, coordinate with the team, and educate patients while supervising rehab aides.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Active Maryland License.
• 1 year of Rehab experience preferred.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish impairment/diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with basic and some complex rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient, or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flex to any Rehab site as needed).
• Provide, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care.
• In consultation with appropriate disciplines, plan for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes.
• Communicate, coordinate, and document all aspects of patient/client management with the care team as indicated.
• Supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants, and volunteers.
• Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with caseload management.
• Attend team meetings and effectively communicate patient status with treating therapists to ensure knowledge of the case.
• Be responsible for individual and assigned hospital performance improvement and professional development activities.
• Educate and provide consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals, and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapy.

Education

Associate degree from an accredited PTA program

Job description

Adventist Rehabilitation - Silver Spring

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire a Physical Therapist Assistant for our Outpatient Rehabilitation department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

Qualified candidates will be eligible for a $7,500 sign‑on bonus. (Current AHC employees not eligible – see below under additional details.) H1B Visa transfer sponsorship can be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish an impairment/diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with basic and some complex rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient, or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flex to any Rehab site as needed)
• Provide, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. Involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care, and reexamine the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status, and modify the plan of care accordingly or discontinue physical therapy services
• In consultation with appropriate disciplines, plan for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provide for appropriate follow‑up or referral. The physical therapist discontinues intervention when the patient/client is unable to continue to progress toward goals or when the physical therapist determines that the patient/client will no longer benefit from therapy (in coordination with referring provider/team where indicated)
• Communicate, coordinate, and document all aspects of patient/client management including the results of the initial examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, barriers to progress, changes in patient/client status relative to the interventions, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities with members of the care team as indicated.
• Supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants, and volunteers
• Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with caseload management
• Attend team meetings and effectively communicate patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case
• Be responsible for individual and assigned hospital performance improvement and professional development activities
• Educate and provide consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals, and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapy

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited PTA program
• Active Maryland License
• 1 year of Rehab experience preferred
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule: $7,500 sign‑on bonus over 3 installments (paid at 90 days, 1 year, & 2 years of hire date). *Current AHC employees are not eligible for a sign‑on bonus who are transferring from one entity to another and/or transferring within their entity. Employees that have terminated their employment with AHC are not eligible for a sign‑on bonus prior to six months of returning if hired for a position offering a sign‑on bonus.

Employment Type: Full‑time
Hours per Week: 40 hrs/week
Typical Daily Schedule: flexible schedule available
Shift Type: Day
Weekend Requirements: None
Shift Differential Eligible: No
Pay Range: $24.41 - $35.89

Benefits

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer‑paid Short & Long‑Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short‑term disability buy‑up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1‑year of eligible employment with a 3‑year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Company Culture

As a faith‑based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high‑quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID‑19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well‑recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re‑apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow‑up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e‑cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.)).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission‑centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

Our Mission

We extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, MD., is a faith‑based, not‑for‑profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to improve the health and well‑being of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our comprehensive approach to caring for our community includes three acute‑care hospitals – Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center and Fort Washington Medical Center – as well as two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs and Physician Networks. We are nationally recognized and honored especially for our Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services. Consider joining our team of over 6,000 employees and become part of one of the longest serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area that has a long‑standing tradition as the largest provider of charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County.

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