Physical Therapist (PT), Per Diem Evening Shift, Acute Rehab Therapy

Adventist HealthCare • Rockville, MD

90d • $55

About The Position

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire a Physical Therapist (PT) for our Acute Care Rehab Department, 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 perform 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. You will 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. You will 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. 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. You will 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. Additionally, you will supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants and volunteers, manage your schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load, and inform management of any issues with caseload management. You will 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. You will also be responsible for individual professional development activities.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• New grads considered with applicable fieldwork experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial examination and evaluation to establish impairment/diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care.
• Provide or direct and supervise therapy intervention consistent with examination results.
• Involve patient/client and appropriate others in planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care.
• Reexamine patient/client as necessary to evaluate progress or change in status.
• Plan for discharge of the patient/client considering achievement of anticipated goals.
• Communicate, coordinate and document all aspects of patient/client management.
• Supervise and direct patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants and volunteers.
• Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load.
• Attend team meetings and communicate patient status effectively.
• Engage in individual professional development activities.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree