Physical Therapist PT - Outpatient Neuro

MedStar Health; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 74,214 - 134,596; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join Therapy - Rockville. The ideal candidate will demonstrate clinical competency, effective communication, and strong customer service while providing a range of evaluation and treatment services.

Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, re-evaluation, discharge planning, and thorough documentation across settings. Requires MD/DC/VA licensure, and AHA BLS CPR certification, with a patient-focused

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 license required as deemed necessary for your specific location(s).
• American Heart Association's BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation services including history, assessments, and results documentation; explain findings to patient and family and involve goals.
• Implement treatment protocols based on evaluation findings and patient condition; consult with other professionals as needed; modify the plan of care as required.
• Complete discharge planning and follow-up; timely documentation and accurate billing; present a clear patient course of care and goals.
• Demonstrate time management and productivity; maintain an accurate schedule; ensure frictionless access to care with empathy in a patient-centered environment.
• Pursue ongoing education and competency; serve as clinical instructor and mentor staff, students, and volunteers.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient interaction

Professionalism

Education

Physical Therapy degree (DPT/MS)

Graduated from accredited school of Physical Therapy

Tools

AHA BLS CPR certification

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team at Therapy - Rockville! 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.

Primary Duties

• Provide 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 license 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.