Physical Therapist Intern Unlicensed

MedStar Health; Olney (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Olney, MD seeks a Physical Therapist Intern - Unlicensed currently enrolled in a PT program or a recent graduate. The role provides mentorship by licensed PTs and involves evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, and thorough documentation compliant with departmental standards.

Responsibilities include patient care under supervision, adherence to ethics and practice standards, and participation in educational activities and projects.

Qualifications

• Current student within a Physical Therapy program required.
• Recent graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy required.
• Satisfaction of prerequisite coursework required.
• Eligible for an internship through your program or school.
• CPR certification required within 90 days (AHA/Red Cross).
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under mentorship of a Physical Therapist clinical instructor or designee.
• Performs evaluation/reevaluation, treatment planning, and treatment implementation.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation, including patient records and charges.
• Participates in team and family conferences as appropriate.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Willingness to be trained

Education

Physical Therapy program student

Recent graduate of accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

About this Job: General Summary of Position

The individual in this role is required to be a current Physical Therapy student or recent graduate. The Physical Therapist Intern - Unlicensed will receive extra mentorship and development by a DC/Maryland/Virginia licensed PT. He/she will be responsible for initial evaluation reevaluation treatment planning treatmentimplementation reporting and documentation of all referred patients within departmental and professional standards. The incumbent will also participate in educational activities and special projects as assigned by the department.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides effective and efficient patient care under the mentorship of a Physical Therapist clinical instructor or designee.
• Provides patient care duties as it relates to the respective clinical service following accreditation guidelines professional code of ethics and standards of practice which include: evaluation/reevaluation treatment and discharge planning and implementation and resultant documentation.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation to include patient records charges and prescriptions.
• Participates in team conferences and family conferences as appropriate.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Current student within a Physical Therapy program required or
• Recent graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy required

Experience

• Satisfaction of all prerequisite coursework required
• Be eligible for an internship through your program or school required

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Detailed oriented and meticulous while maintaining excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to be trained in preparation to being equipped to becoming a Physical Therapist.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.