Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - Outpatient

MedStar Health; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join MHPT at Irving Street Neuro, under a licensed PT's supervision. The role includes documenting patient care, scheduling, discharge planning, and equipment needs within a collaborative team in the Baltimore area.

The candidate should have an accredited PTA program, an associate degree, and MD/DC/VA licensure as applicable, plus BLS certification. Growth opportunities exist within a large healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Possess an Associate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• MD/DC/VA licensure as required for the location.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Documents and charges for patient care under supervision of a licensed PT.
• Manages schedule, ensures access to care with empathy, arranges re-evaluations and discharge summaries.
• Completes discharge planning and determines equipment needs with supervising PT.
• Delivers treatment services, safely administers modalities, and collaborates with the team.
• Provides progress reports and supports continuing education and student instruction.

Skills

PTA clinical competencies

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree as Physical Therapist Assistant

Accredited PTA program

Job description

MedStar Health is looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team at MHPT @ Irving Street Neuro! The ideal candidate will be a Physical Therapy Assistant with professional competency as a general practitioner in physical therapy; demonstrated independent use of varied treatment approaches; and the ability to work in a team environment;

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide physical therapy services to patients including treatment, training, and equipment recommendations under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist according to the state requirements of which the provider is practicing.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro re gion, also recognized as one of the ‘Healthiest Maryland Businesses‘.

Primary Duties:

• Documents and charges for patient care activities painting a clear picture of the patient‘s course of care under supervision of licensed physical therapist according to the state‘s requirement. Documents ongoing communication with the physical therapist.

• Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Manage an accurate schedule. Demonstrates a professional commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment Arranges schedule for re-evaluations and discharge summaries to be done by a physical therapist.

• Completes appropriate discharge planning, follow-up care, and determination of equipment needs in collaboration with supervising physical therapist. Demonstrates initiative in contributing innovative ideas for patient treatment. Involves patient and family as appropriate in treatment and discharge planning through education and training. Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent historical information, safely administering modalities, and providing interventions within the treatment plan‘s limits under supervision of licensed physical therapist. Collaborates interventions with other team members toward an interdisciplinary approach where appropriate.

• Recognizes and documents changes/response in patient‘s condition and contributes to modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the supervision of, a licensed physical therapist. Provides verbal/written reports as appropriate for patient progress conferences where applicable.

• Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assigned students as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant school.

• Associate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

• Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure required as deemed necessary for your specific location(s).

• American Heart Association’s BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $25.86 - USD $46.12 /Hr.