Physical Therapist - Lexington Park

Chesapeake - Potomac Home HLTH Agency; Waysons Corner (MD); On-site; USD 88,400 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Chesapeake - Potomac Home Health Agency in Maryland is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide home-based physical therapy services. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients’ treatment programs in the home setting, coordinating care with families and the health team.

This role requires a current Maryland PT license and typically involves travel to patient homes; a $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• One year of practice as a Physical Therapist preferred.
• Current Maryland Physical Therapist license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a complete physical evaluation to determine appropriate treatment.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate patient PT services.
• Complete a thorough plan of care with measurable goals.
• Provide PT interventions under the MD State Practice Act and educate patients/families.
• Instruct patients/caregivers in home exercise programs and equipment use.
• Attend case conferences for interdisciplinary communication.
• Observe infection control and safety protocols.
• Attend staff meetings and in‑services; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical therapy

Home health experience

Communication skills

Job description

Salary Range: $88,400 - $163,000 annually

We would love to have you join our team! We have a family supportive atmosphere and focus on career growth and also the wellbeing of our employees!

$10,000 Sign on Bonus!

Job Purpose

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to patients in the home setting. The work includes responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient’s physical therapy plan of treatment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year practicing as a Physical Therapist preferred.
• Possess and maintain a current license as a Physical Therapist from the MD State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a complete physical evaluation to determine appropriate treatment in accordance with the patient’s functional level.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate patients for appropriate PT services.
• Complete a plan of care that is thorough with measurable short‑term and long‑term goals.
• Provide physical therapy interventions and procedures according to the MD State Practice Act to manage patient functional limitation and provide instruction to patients and families to manage functional deficits/limitations.
• Assist and instruct patient and/or caregivers in obtaining and using appropriate equipment.
• Teach home physical therapy programs to patients and/or their families and assist them in planning/implementing equipment needs for home use.
• Attend case conferences to assure interdisciplinary communication regarding patient status.
• Observe infection control precautions to prevent spread of disease.
• Attend staff meetings and in‑services as required.
• Perform additional activities as assigned.

Special Requirements

• Possess and maintain documentation of freedom of TB in a communicable form.
• Possess and maintain documentation of annual influenza vaccination.
• Mandatory competencies as defined by the agency Education Plan.
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Maintain current driver’s license.
• Maintain current auto insurance of at least $100,000 total liability insurance per person and $200,000 total liability insurance per accident.

Positions Supervised

Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing over 20 pounds. The position requires the ability to transfer, lift, move, and turn patients to and from bed, wheelchair, toilet, tub, shower, and occasionally the floor.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in the patient’s home. Exposure risk to blood‑borne pathogens: Category A – routine exposure to blood and body fluids. Occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
• Extensive travel is required, sometimes in hazardous weather conditions.

Emergency Responsibility

Expected to respond to emergency situations involving the safety of patients in their homes. This includes the ability to assist with a possible evacuation of the patient, or notify the proper agency/facility in case of any type of emergency, such as calling an ambulance or the fire department.

This position description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties assigned by their supervisor.

Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties, and hours as needs prevail.