Wound Care Physical Therapist

Mercy Medical Center•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

Mercy Medical Center is hiring a part-time Wound Care Physical Therapist for 24 hours per week. The position provides specialized physical therapy services to patients with acute and chronic wounds, focusing on wound assessment, treatment, healing, functional mobility, and prevention of recurrence. The therapist collaborates with physicians, nurses, wound care specialists, and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized plans of care. When the wound care census is low, the therapist supports acute-care patient needs within their scope of practice and clinical expertise.

Requirements

Current state license or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Clinical experience in physical therapy, rehabilitation, wound care, or a related setting.
Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Wound care certification, such as Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), a Certified Wound Care Physical Therapist (WCS/WCC-related credential, as applicable), or another recognized wound-care credential.
Experience treating pressure injuries, diabetic wounds, venous or arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, or complex/chronic wounds.
Experience with lymphedema or edema management and compression therapy.
Experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, outpatient wound care, home health, or other complex-care environments.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive physical therapy and wound assessments, including evaluation of wound characteristics, tissue integrity, edema, circulation, mobility, strength, balance, and functional limitations.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient diagnosis, wound status, functional goals, and overall medical condition.
Provide evidence-based wound care interventions within scope of practice, potentially including wound cleansing and dressing management; appropriately credentialed debridement; edema and lymphedema management; compression therapy; therapeutic exercise and functional mobility training; positioning and pressure-relief strategies; electrical stimulation or other indicated wound-healing modalities; scar and tissue management; and patient and caregiver education.
Monitor wound progression and document changes in wound size, tissue characteristics, drainage, periwound condition, pain, and other clinically relevant findings.
Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare staff on wound prevention, skin care, positioning, mobility, pressure redistribution, nutrition-related considerations, and home management.
Identify signs of infection, vascular compromise, deterioration, or other conditions requiring medical evaluation and promptly communicate concerns.
Recommend appropriate assistive devices, pressure-relieving equipment, seating systems, positioning devices, and other durable medical equipment as clinically appropriate.
Participate in interdisciplinary wound care rounds, case conferences, quality-improvement initiatives, and prevention programs as applicable.
Support acute-care patient needs when the wound care census is low, within scope of practice and clinical expertise.

Benefits

Competitive health, prescription, vision, and dental benefits and wellness credit for eligible employees.
403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and catch-up provision.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and company-paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
Mental health resources and other employee wellness opportunities through the Employee Assistance Program.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability benefits for eligible employees.
Voluntary benefits.
Discounts on auto and home insurance and Verizon plans.
Mercy's Rewards & Recognition Program.
Wellness credit for eligible employees.