Physical Therapist, Sr. (PT), Day Shift, Acute Care Therapy

Adventist HealthCare; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement contribution & match

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare is seeking a Senior Physical Therapist to join the White Oak Medical Center Rehabilitation team. The role covers acute care, outpatient and inpatient rehab settings with leadership responsibilities mentoring rehab staff and coordinating patient care.

The ideal candidate will have a PT degree, 5+ years of experience, active Maryland license and recognized certifications. Strong mentoring and collaboration with the care team are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience; at least 3 years in the setting; clinical mentoring experience.
• Active Maryland license and CPR certification; recognized certifications (APTA specialty, CLT, CHT, CMT), CLT from Klose or Norton for lymphedema therapists.

Responsibilities

• Performs an initial examination and evaluation to establish a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care for rehabilitation needs in acute, outpatient or inpatient settings (unless highly complex).
• Provides or directs therapy interventions, involving patient and care team in planning, implementing and assessing the plan of care.
• Plans for discharge, follow-up or referral, and discontinues therapy when progress stalls or no benefit remains.
• Communicates, coordinates and documents all aspects of patient management with the care team.
• Supervises rehab aides, office staff and volunteers.
• Manages schedule to accommodate census and caseload; informs management of issues.

Skills

Clinical mentoring

CPR certification

Maryland license

Professional certifications

Education

Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

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

As a Physical Therapist, Sr. you will:

• Performs an initial examination and evaluation to establish a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient or inpatient rehabilitation settings (Only needs assistance with rare exceptions, or highly complex cases) (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 and assigned hospital performance improvement, program development and professional development activities.
• Educates and provides consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals, graduate students and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapy.
• Mentors and supports students during their clinical practices, in patient-centered care.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical therapy from accredited physical therapy program.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience (At least 3 years within setting preferred) Clinical mentoring experience
• Active Maryland License, AHA HCP CPR, nationally recognized certification (i.e. APTA clinical specialty, CLT, CHT, CMT,…), CLT from Klose or Norton for lymphedema therapists

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 40 hrs./week
• Typical Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday to Friday
• Shift Type: Day
• Weekend Requirements: Weekends as needed
• Holiday Requirements: Required Follow company holiday calendar
• Shift Differential Eligible: No
• Pay Range: $39.96 - $59.94
• If the salary range is listed as $0 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 do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

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.

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.

Our Mission

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

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. Consider joining our team of over 6,000 employees and become part of one of the longest serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area that has a long-standing tradition as the largest provider of charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County.

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