Physical Therapist PT - Acute Care

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Physical Therapist (Acute Care) for MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. The role involves evaluation, planning, treatment, re-assessment, discharge planning, and thorough documentation to support patient progress.

The position supports professional growth, collaboration with the care team, and patient access to care within a large health system recognized for health initiatives in Maryland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure required as deemed necessary.
• BLS (Basic Life Support).

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation services including review of historical information and documentation of results.
• Implement treatment protocols based on evaluation findings and consult with other professionals as needed.
• Complete discharge planning and maintain accurate documentation and charges.
• Manage schedule and strive for frictionless patient access to care.
• Pursue continuing education and mentor students and staff.

Education

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

Maryland licensure / DC / VA licensure

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Job description

About the Job

Monday – Friday: 7:30 - 4:00

MedStar Health is looking for a Physical Therapist (Acute Care) to join our team at MedStar Union Memorial 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:

• Providesevaluation services including review of pertinenthistoricalinformation, 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.

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

• Completesappropriate dischargeplanning and follow-up care. Accurately andtimelydocuments and charges for patient care activitiesconsideringour evolving health care environment, painting a clear picture of the patient’s course of care including focusedinitialevaluation/plan of care thatestablishesbaseline and goals, daily encounter notes, interim progress summaries, and discharge evaluation.

• Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Managean accurateschedule.Demonstrates a professional commitment toprovidefrictionless 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. Serves as a clinical instructor to assign students.Assistswith orientation and mentoring ofnew staff, students, volunteers, and technicians.

Qualifications:

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

• Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensurerequiredasdeemednecessary for your specific location(s).

• BLS (Basic Life Support).

This position has a hiring range of

USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr.