Physical Therapist - PRN Inpatient Rehabilitation

MedStar Health; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to join MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital. The role provides physical therapy services including evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, re-evaluation, discharge planning, and thorough documentation across multiple settings.

You will participate in program planning, protocol development, and interdisciplinary teams, while mentoring students and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• DC licensure required prior to beginning in role.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation services including review of pertinent historical information and documentation of results.
• Implement treatment protocols based on evaluation findings and patient presentation; consult with other professionals as needed.
• Complete discharge planning and accurate documentation of care.
• Maintain productive scheduling and demonstrate empathy to improve patient access to care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams and mentor/teach students and staff.

Skills

BLS

Education

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

Job description

About this Job:

MedStar Health is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital!

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to patients, to include screening and evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, treatment re-assessment and revision, patient/client re-evaluation, 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\".

Primary Duties:

• Provides 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.


• Demonstrates proficiency in implementation of treatment protocols based upon evaluation findings, the patient's presentation, and the evolving health care environment. Consults with other healthcare professionals as indicated. Recognizes and documents changes in patient's condition requiring modification of the plan of care and/or the need for medical/rehabilitation consultation.


• Completes appropriate discharge planning and follow-up care. Accurately and timely documents and charges 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.


• Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Manage an accurate schedule. Demonstrates 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.


• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in hospital and community-based marketing activities as appropriate to your role. Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assign students. Assists with orientation and mentoring of new staff, students, volunteers, and technicians.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.


• District of Columbia (DC) licensure required prior to beginning in role.


• BLS (Basic Life Support).

This position has a hiring range of : USD $65.00 - USD $65.00 /Hr.