Physical Therapist PT - Acute Care

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

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore region is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. The role encompasses evaluating patients, planning and implementing therapy, re-evaluating progress, and coordinating discharge planning while ensuring accurate clinical documentation.

The therapist collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to meet goals, participates in program development, and contributes to ongoing professional growth through continuing education and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation services including review of patient history, assessments and documentation of results.
• Implements treatment protocols based on evaluation findings and patient presentation.
• Communicates evaluation findings and treatment plans to patient and family, and involves them in goal setting.
• Completes discharge planning and follow-up care.
• Documents and charges for patient care activities accurately and timely.
• Mentors students and may assist with orientation and mentoring of new staff.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Treatment planning

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctoral in Physical Therapy

Job description

About this Job:

MedStar Health is looking for a Physical Therapist 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 Therapistparticipatesas requested in program planning and protocol development andassiststhe 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 treatmentplantopatientand family and incorporatespatientand family in the goals setting.
• Demonstratesproficiencyin implementation of treatment protocols based upon evaluation findings, the patient‘s presentation, and the evolving health care environment.Consultswith 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.