Physical Therapist: Inpatient

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Physical Therapist I to evaluate patients with acquired or developmental disabilities, develop individualized plans of care, and deliver evidence-based interventions to improve mobility, function, and participation.

You will collaborate with families and an interdisciplinary rehab team, educate caregivers, supervise assistants, and document care in accordance with APTA guidelines and Maryland laws, while maintaining equipment and

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice as a Physical Therapist in Maryland.
• CPR certification.
• Master's degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy (preferred).
• Experience working in pediatrics (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and re-evaluate patients using examination techniques and objective tools.
• Develop and implement individualized PT plans of care.
• Provide treatment per Maryland standards and your competencies.
• Collaborate with families, physicians, case managers, and rehab team.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home and community programming.
• Supervise assistants and communicate patient needs and progress.
• Provide supervision to rehabilitation technicians, aides, trainees, and students.
• Document clinically per APTA guidelines and laws.
• Participate in conferences, meetings, training, regulatory reviews, and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain departmental equipment and supplies.
• Engage in professional development activities.

Skills

CPR certification

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

Build your career while making a meaningful difference.

Kennedy Krieger Institute is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist I to provide evaluation and treatment services for individuals with acquired or developmental disabilities.

In this role, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized plans of care, provide evidence‑based physical therapy interventions, collaborate with families and interdisciplinary team members, and help patients work toward greater mobility, function, and participation.

This opportunity is ideal for a Physical Therapist who is passionate about rehabilitation and interested in developing expertise in pediatrics and the treatment of individuals with developmental or acquired disabilities.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate and re‑evaluate patients using appropriate examination techniques and standardized, objective measurement tools.
• Develop and implement individualized physical therapy plans of care based on each patient's needs and goals.
• Provide treatment in accordance with Maryland Physical Therapy standards of practice and within your professional competencies.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, case managers, and members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Educate patients and caregivers on appropriate home and community programming.
• Delegate appropriate components of the plan of care to Physical Therapist Assistants and communicate effectively regarding patient needs and progress.
• Provide direct supervision to rehabilitation technicians, aides, trainees, and students as appropriate.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation consistent with APTA guidelines, departmental policies, and Maryland laws and regulations governing physical therapy practice.
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences, staff meetings, training programs, regulatory‑review preparation, and performance‑improvement initiatives.
• Help maintain departmental equipment and supplies.
• Participate in professional development activities that support continued clinical growth.

Qualifications

Required

• Current licensure to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Maryland.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Master's degree from an accredited physical therapy program.

Highly Preferred

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.

Experience Preferred

• Previous physical therapy and/or rehabilitation experience.
• Experience working in pediatrics.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to:

• Lift and transfer patients and adaptive or therapeutic equipment weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Perform the physical activities necessary to complete physical therapy assessments and treatment programs.
• Move between offices and various clinical locations throughout the workday.
• Effectively use computers, peripheral devices, rehabilitation equipment, and/or assistive technology.
• Travel to different locations within Maryland and/or nationally as needed.
• This position requires physical presence at the assigned job site.
• Availability outside normally scheduled working hours may occasionally be required.
• The clinical environment may involve exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials, and individuals exhibiting aggressive or challenging behaviors.