Physical Therapist

ACHE; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

George Washington University Hospital is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist for the Med-Surg unit on the day shift. You will evaluate and treat a diverse inpatient population, developing evidence-based plans of care to improve mobility and safe discharge readiness.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams, document care in the EMR, and contribute to teaching, research, and quality initiatives in an urban tertiary care setting.

Qualifications

• Current DC Physical Therapist license.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent accredited PT degree.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ACLS preferred.
• Prior acute care/med-surg clinical experience.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate med-surg patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver evidence-based PT interventions to optimize mobility and function.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams on care plans.
• Educate patients and families on mobility, safety, and discharge needs.
• Document assessments, goals, and progress in the EMR system.
• Participate in quality improvement, teaching, and research initiatives.
• Contribute to safe discharge planning and coordination of post-acute services.
• Supervise or mentor students as appropriate in the academic environment.

Skills

Med-surg PT

Gait & balance training

Therapeutic exercise

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

DPT

DC PT license

BLS

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

George Washington University Hospital seeks a full-time Physical Therapist for the Med-Surg unit on the day shift. In this role, you will evaluate and treat a diverse adult inpatient population, developing evidence-based plans of care to improve mobility, function, and safe discharge readiness. Working in a fast-paced academic medical center, you will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams, document care in the EMR, and contribute to teaching, research, and quality initiatives while serving complex cases in an urban, tertiary care setting.

• Evaluate med-surg patients and develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based PT interventions to optimize mobility and function
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams on care plans
• Educate patients and families on mobility, safety, and discharge needs
• Document assessments, goals, and progress in the EMR system
• Participate in quality improvement, teaching, and research initiatives
• Contribute to safe discharge planning and coordination of post-acute services
• Supervise or mentor students as appropriate in the academic environment
• Acute care physical therapy
• Med-surg patient management
• Functional mobility assessment
• Gait and balance training
• Therapeutic exercise prescription
• Discharge and care transition planning
• Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Patient and family education
• Evidence-based clinical decision making

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

• Current DC Physical Therapist license
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent accredited PT degree
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• Prior acute care/med-surg clinical experience
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.