Physical Therapist, Day Shift, Inpatient Rehabilitation

adventisthealthcare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 99,085,000 - 159,775,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vis

Employer-paid Disability & Life

Paid Time Off

Retirement contribution and match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

AHC Rehabilitation - White Oak Medical Center seeks an experienced Physical Therapist for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Department. The therapist will perform initial exams, develop and supervise treatment plans, and coordinate discharge planning with the care team in a fast-paced acute care to inpatient setting.

Requirements include a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program, 2+ years in outpatient rehab preferred, active Maryland PT license and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• PT degree from an accredited program.
• Minimum 2 years in outpatient rehab setting.
• Active Maryland PT License.
• Active BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish impairment, prognosis, and plan of care in rehab settings.
• Provide or supervise therapy intervention aligned with evaluation and plan of care; involve patient and care team.
• Plan for discharge considering goals and outcomes; coordinate follow-up or referrals as needed.
• Communicate and document all aspects of patient management with the care team.
• Manage schedule to accommodate census and inform management of issues.
• Attend team meetings and communicate patient status effectively.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Clinical examination

Plan of care development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

AHC Rehabilitation - White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Physical Therapist for our Inpatient Rehabilitation Department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

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 rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient, or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flexes 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. The therapist involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care. 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 the 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 professional development activities

Qualifications

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Outpatient Rehab setting preferred
• Active Maryland PT License
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 40 hrs/week
• Typical schedule: Alternating schedule Monday - Friday x 2 weeks; Tuesday - Saturday x 2 weeks
• Schedule time 830 A - 5 PM
• Shift Type: Days
• Weekend Requirement: As listed above
• On-Call: No
• Shift Differential Eligible: No

Pay Range

$34.58 - $55.76 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

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

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.

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