PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PER DIEM)

UHS•Washington, DC

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) is a leader in providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare in the D.C. Region, recognized as a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. GW Hospital has achieved "High Performing" status in Neurology and Neuroscience, and for 10 procedures including COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostate Cancer Surgery, and Stroke. It also received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023, being the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to receive this recognition. The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research. Physical Therapists at GW Hospital are essential partners with providers, nurses, social workers, respiratory therapists, and ancillary and support staff within an academic medical center, Level 1 Trauma Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 16-bed CARF Accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility within GW Hospital, holding specialty accreditation in stroke and amputation. Our professional rehab staff collaborate with other healthcare professionals to enhance patients’ functional recovery, facilitate successful discharges, and elevate patient care through unit and system-based quality initiatives, evidence-based research and practice, and interdisciplinary care. Leaders and staff are focused on exceptional patient outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy
Experience in Inpatient Rehabilitation setting required
Must have DC License before starting employment
Current certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals by AHA or Red Cross
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in physical therapy preferred

Responsibilities

Enhance patients’ functional recovery
Facilitate successful discharges
Elevate patient care through unit and system-based quality initiatives, evidence-based research and practice, and true interdisciplinary care.