Physical Therapist Float - Outpatient

MedStar Health; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 72,758 - 130,041; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist (float) to join Therapy @ Chevy Chase - North in Chevy Chase, MD. The role requires evaluation, treatment planning, and documentation across diverse settings, with a focus on patient and family involvement.

You will collaborate with the care team, adapt treatment plans as needed, and contribute to program goals while pursuing ongoing professional development. Maryland license and BLS CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• Maryland, DC, or Virginia license as required for location.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation services and determine recommendations with patient and family involvement.
• Implement treatment protocols based on evaluation findings and patient presentation.
• Discharge planning, documentation, and follow-up care.
• Maintain productive scheduling and professional patient access in a consumer-driven environment.
• Pursue continuing education and mentor students and staff as needed.

Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking for a Physical Therapist (float) to join our team at Therapy @ Chevy Chase - North. We are looking for a licensed physical therapist with professional competency as a general practitioner in physical therapy; demonstrated use of varied evaluation and treatment approaches; customer service skills for interacting with patients, including communicating with patients and family members of diverse ages and backgrounds; and effective communication.

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to patients, to include but not limited to screening and evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, treatment reassessment and revision, patient/client reevaluation, discharge planning, and documentation in a variety of settings. The Physical Therapist participates as requested in program planning and protocol development and assists the team in meeting established goals.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties

• Provide evaluation services including review of pertinent historical information, performance of specific assessments, and determination of recommendations and documentation of results. Explains evaluation findings and treatment plan to patient and family and incorporates patient and family in the goals setting.
• Demonstrate proficiency in implementation of treatment protocols based upon evaluation findings, the patient’s presentation, and the evolving health care environment. Consult with other healthcare professionals as indicated. Recognize and document changes in patient’s condition requiring modification of the plan of care and/or the need for medical/rehabilitation consultation.
• Complete appropriate discharge planning and follow‑up care. Accurately and timely document and charge for patient care activities considering our evolving health care environment, painting a clear picture of the patient’s course of care including focused initial evaluation/plan of care that establishes baseline and goals, daily encounter notes, interim progress summaries, and discharge evaluation.
• Demonstrate effective time management and meet productivity expectations. Manage an accurate schedule. Demonstrate 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.
• Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serve as a clinical instructor to assign students. Assist with orientation and mentoring of inexperienced staff, students, volunteers, and technicians. Participate in team removal of barriers to access, understand CSI measurement data of the sites and actively engage in the Access NRH initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia license 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 $72,758.00 - USD $130,041.00 /Yr.