Physical Therapist PT - Outpatient Ortho

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

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join Therapy - Chevy Chase! The role includes screening and evaluating patients, planning and delivering treatment, re‑evaluation, and documenting progress across varied settings with clear communication to patients and families.

You will participate in discharge planning, collaborate with other clinicians, mentor students, and help develop protocols while maintaining empathy and patient‑centered care.

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 as deemed necessary for your location(s).
• American Heart Association’s BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• 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 goals setting.
• Demonstrates proficiency in implementation of treatment protocols based on evaluation findings and patient presentation; consults with other healthcare professionals as indicated.
• Completes appropriate discharge planning and follow‑up care with timely documentation and charges for patient care activities.
• Demonstrates effective time management and maintains an accurate schedule; supports empathetic, patient‑centered access to care in a consumer-driven environment.
• Takes initiative in continuing education, serves as a clinical instructor, and assists with orientation and mentoring of staff, students, volunteers, and technicians.

Education

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

American Heart Association’s BLS CPR certification

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team at Therapy - Chevy Chase! 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". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

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.