Physical Therapist, Sr. (PT), Day Shift, Acute Care Therapy

White Oak Medical Center

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

• Performs an initial examination and evaluation to establish a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient or inpatient rehabilitation settings (Only needs assistance with rare exceptions, or highly complex cases) (flexes to any Rehab site as needed).
• Provides, or directs and supervises, 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. Reexamines the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modifies the plan of care accordingly or discontinues 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. 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).
• Communicates, coordinates and documents 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. Supervises and directs the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants and volunteers.
• Manages schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and informs management of any issues with caseload management.
• Attends team meetings and effectively communicates patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case.
• Responsible for individual and assigned hospital performance improvement, program development and professional development activities.
• Educates and provides consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals, graduate students and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapy.
• Mentors and supports students during their clinical practices, in patient-centered care.

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited PT program.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience (at least 3 years within acute care preferred).
• Clinical mentoring experience.
• Active Maryland license, AHA HCP CPR, nationally recognized certification (e.g., APTA clinical specialty, CLT, CHT, CMT), or CLT from Klose or Norton for lymphedema therapists.

8:am-4:30pm Monday
- Friday including weekends and holidays as needed

$39.96 - $59.94

Salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

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• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
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• 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

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