Physical Therapist (PT), Per Diem, Acute Care Therapy

Adventist HealthCare; Maryland; On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance through nonrotating

Recognition for professional expertise

403(b) retirement plan

Free employee parking

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare’s Shady Grove Medical Center seeks an experienced Physical Therapist to support acute care therapy. You will perform initial exams, develop plans of care, and supervise therapy interventions across rehab sites as needed.

You’ll coordinate with the care team, discharge planning, and ongoing progress assessments, while maintaining professional development and schedule flexibility. Per diem, 8 hrs/week with day shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from accredited physical therapy program.
• Active Maryland License
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Responsibilities

• Performs an initial examination and evaluation to establish impairment/diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care for all rehabilitation needs.
• Provides, or directs and supervises, therapy interventions and involves patient in planning and evaluation.
• Plans for discharge considering goals and outcomes with follow-up or referral as needed.
• Communicates, coordinates and documents all aspects of patient management with the care team; supervises rehab aides and staff.
• Manages schedule to accommodate census and inform management of caseload issues.
• Attends team meetings and communicates patient status; supports professional development.

Skills

Patient assessment

Therapy planning

Interdisciplinary communication

Supervision of staff

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Physical Therapy (accredited program)

Active Maryland License

BLS certification

Job description

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Physical Therapist for our Acute Care Therapy who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Physical Therapist, you will:

• Performs an initial examination and evaluation to establish a impairment/diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with basic rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flexes to any Rehab site as needed).
• Provides, or directs and supervises, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. The therapist involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care. Reexamines the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modifies the plan of care accordingly or discontinues physical therapy services.
• The physical therapist, in consultation with appropriate disciplines, plans for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provides for appropriate follow-up or referral. The physical therapist discontinues intervention when the patient/client is unable to continue to progress toward goals or when the physical therapist determines that the patient/client will no longer benefit from therapy (in coordination with referring provider/team where indicated).
• Communicates, coordinates and documents all aspects of patient/client management including the results of the initial examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, barriers to progress, changes in patient/client status relative to the interventions, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities with members of the care team as indicated. Supervises and directs the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants and volunteers.
• Manages schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and informs management of any issues with caseload management.
• Attends team meetings and effectively communicates patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case.
• Responsible for individual professional development activities.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from accredited physical therapy program.
• 1-year site specific preferred
• Active Maryland License
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Pay Schedule: This position is paid at a per diem rate of $60/hr.

Employment Type: Per Diem

Hours per Week: 8 hrs/week

Typical Daily Schedule: Weekday/Weekend days as needed and scheduled

Shift Type: Day

Weekend Requirements: 2 Weekend Days per Month

Holiday Requirements: Follow company holiday calendar

Pay Range: If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

We offer:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

About the Employer

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care.

Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

Our Mission

We extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment.

Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, MD., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to improve the health and well-being of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our comprehensive approach to caring for our community includes three acute-care hospitals - Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center and Fort Washington Medical Center - as well as two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs and Physician Networks. We are nationally recognized and honored especially for our Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services. The organization is one of the longest serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area and is the largest provider of charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County.

The organization comprises over 6,000 employees.