Physical Therapist- Employer Solutions - Part Time W/ Benefits

Frederick Health • Frederick, MD

11d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist plans and administers rehabilitation services, including physical and occupational therapy, at a Frederick Health Employer Solutions center or at scheduled work sites. The position supports Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy, and follows its Compliance Program, regulatory requirements, and Standards of Behavior.

The therapist reviews physician referrals and patient records; evaluates patients’ strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency; and creates or revises treatment plans. Treatment may include manual exercises, physical agents, massage, instruction in physical activities and assistive devices, and guidance for continuing treatment at home. The therapist documents treatment and patient progress, evaluates outcomes and adjusts treatment, directs assistants, coordinates rehabilitation research, and provides consultation to employers, educational institutions, and community organizations. The role serves adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• Licensed Physical Therapist by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapist Examiners.
• National licensing certification.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Master’s degree or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT).
• Professional certification from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and read and write in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with organization employees.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written and oral instructions.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills for appropriate care of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of experience in the field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review physician referrals, patient conditions, and medical records; consult with clinical staff and other health-care professionals to coordinate treatment objectives.
• Assess patients’ strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and document findings.
• Develop written treatment plans based on patient evaluations and revise them as needed.
• Administer exercises, physical-agent treatments, and massage to improve or maintain patient function.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients with physical activities and the use of supportive devices such as crutches and canes.
• Evaluate treatment effects and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Document treatments, patient responses, and progress in patient charts or computer systems.
• Teach patients treatment procedures to continue at home.
• Orient, instruct, and direct assistants’ work activities.
• Coordinate research projects to develop new approaches to rehabilitative therapy.
• Provide rehabilitative therapy consultation to employers, educational institutions, and community organizations.
• Identify and resolve problems, analyze information, develop alternatives, and contribute to group problem-solving.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term income replacement, and long-term disability for eligible employees.
• Paid Time Off program for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match for eligible employees.
• Free financial planning sessions for all employees.
• Educational assistance program.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level