Orthopedic Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Day Shift, Outpatient Rehabilitation

Adventist HealthCare•Gaithersburg, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

AHC Rehabilitation - Downtown Crown seeks to hire a Physical Therapy Assistant for our Outpatient Rehabilitation department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. H1B Visa transfer sponsorship can be considered for this position.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited PTA program
Active Maryland License
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Nice To Haves

1 year of Rehab experience preferred

Responsibilities

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 and some complex rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient, or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flex to any Rehab site as needed)
Provide, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. Involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care, and 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
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)
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.
Supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants, and volunteers
Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with caseload management
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
Be responsible for individual and assigned hospital performance improvement and professional development activities
Educate and provide consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals, and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapy

Benefits

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