Physical Therapist PT - Lymphedema

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

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join MHPT @ Rosedale Neuro in Maryland. You will perform screening, evaluation, treatment planning, and documentation across varied clinical settings, collaborating with the care team to advance patient goals.

The ideal candidate has a PT degree (Bachelors/Master/Doctorate), active licensure in MD/DC/VA as needed, and BLS certification. You will mentor students and contribute to program development as part of a busy, patient-centered

Qualifications

• Strong communication with patients and families across diverse ages and backgrounds.
• Accurate documentation of evaluation, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Ability to mentor students and support clinical education programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation services including history review, assessments, and result documentation.
• Implements treatment protocols and revises plans as patient condition evolves.
• Completes discharge planning and accurate charges with clear patient care progression.
• Manages scheduling, productivity, and patient access in a patient-centered environment.
• Directs continuing education and serves as clinical instructor to trainees.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Clinical instruction

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 MHPT @ Rosedale Neuro! The ideal candidate will be a licensed physical therapist with professional competency as a general practitioner in physical therapy; demonstrated use of varied evaluation and treatment approaches; customer service skills for interacting with patients, including communicating with patients and family members of diverse ages and backgrounds; and effective communication.

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to patients, to include but not limited to 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.


• 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 inexperienced staff, students, volunteers, and technicians.

Qualifications:

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


• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.


• Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure required as deemed necessary for your specific location(s).


• American Heart Association's BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr.