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Physical Therapist (PT) Floater, Day Shift, Rehabilitation
Adventist HealthCareAHC Rehabilitation - White Oak Medical Center, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Sept 2024
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AHC Rehabilitation - White Oak Medical Center
As a Physical Therapist (PT) 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 (flexes 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. 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.
• Plan 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).
• 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’s, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical therapy from accredited physical therapy program
• PT license in the state of Maryland required
• Minimum 2 years experience (at least 1 year in setting preferred)
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
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Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for our 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 (PT) 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 (flexes 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. 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.
• Plan 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).
• 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’s, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical therapy from accredited physical therapy program
• PT license in the state of Maryland required
• Minimum 2 years experience (at least 1 year in setting preferred)
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Work Schedule:
Primary schedule 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM
Float schedule may include: Weekdays between the hours of 6:30 am and 7:30 pm (with 4 weeks’ notice of schedule changes outside of 8:00 am to 5:30pm).
*Weekend/holiday requirement of any covered position, if applicable.
Floats to the following locations as needed (scheduled in advance):
- Primarily in Inpatient Rehab White Oak can float to Rockville with notice
Additionally with notice and training may float to
- Outpatient Rehab clinics in the White Oak Medical Pavilion, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Silver Spring
Highlights:
Built-in documentation time
Majority of care is delivered one-on-one
Robust Mentoring program
Reimbursement for CEU's, specialty certifications and licenses
Rated America's Best Rehab Center in the Region by Newsweek
CARF Accredited in four programs
Exposure to mixed patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and acute care settings
Additional compensation for floating
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At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.
We do this by offering:
Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
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