Physical Therapist (PT), Per Diem Weekends, Inpatient Rehabilitation

Adventist HealthCare; Rockville (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to healing and rehabilitation! As a Physical Therapist, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain their strength and mobility. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a faith-based organization that values holistic care—physical, mental, and spiritual. With a supportive environment and a commitment to professional development, you'll be empowered to make a significant impact in the lives of those you serve. If you're passionate about patient care and want to be part of a mission-driven team, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Maryland License and BLS certification are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and establish care plans for patients.
• Supervise therapy interventions and manage patient progress.
• Coordinate discharge planning and communicate with the care team.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Evaluation

Care Coordination

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Physical Therapy

Masters in Physical Therapy

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Tools

Medical Records

Rehabilitation Equipment

Job description

Adventist Rehabilitation - Rockville

Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation seeks to hire an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for our Inpatient Rehab hospital, who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Physical Therapist (PT) you will:

1. Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish an 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).
2. Provide, or direct and supervise, 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. Reexamine the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modify the plan of care accordingly or discontinue physical therapy services.
3. In consultation with appropriate disciplines, plan for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provide 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).
4. Communicate, coordinate and document 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.
5. Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with caseload management.
6. Attend team meetings and effectively communicate patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case.
7. Be responsible for individual professional development activities.

Qualifications include:

1. Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from accredited physical therapy program
2. 1-year site specific preferred
3. Active Maryland License
4. Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule:

Minimum per diem commitment is 2 weekend days per month; shift is 6 hours minimum, plus 2 holidays per year (one being a winter holiday)

Pay Range: $34.58 - $51.87

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount or if the position is Per Diem (offering a fixed rate), salary discussions will occur during the screening process.

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.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

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.

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.