Physical Therapist; PT),Day Shift,Outpatient Rehabilitation Job Fort Washington area,Maryland USA,Healthcare

Position: Physical Therapist (PT), Day Shift, Outpatient Rehabilitation

AHC Rehabilitation - FWMC

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Adventist Health Care seeks to hire an experienced Physical Therapist for our Outpatient Rehabilitation department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Physical Therapist, you will:

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.

Qualifications include:

Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy program.

Minimum 2 years of experience (at least 1 year in setting preferred).

Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday

Pay Range: $37.17 - $55.76

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist Health Care our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

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.

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist Health Care has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist Health Care was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist Health Care team today, apply now to be considered!

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Adventist Health Care strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

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