Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Day Shift, Outpatient Rehabilitation

Adventist Rehabilitation - Rockville

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Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire a Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) 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.
•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.
•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's, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical therapy from an accredited physical therapy program.
•PT 1, 1-year site specific preferred
•PT 2, Minimum 2 years experience (at least 1 year in setting preferred)Candidate
•Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

As a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), you will:
•Communicate with team members, customers, managers, etc. to coordinate plan of care and provide optimal patient experience.
•Administer physical therapy interventions and treatments according to agency's accepted policies and procedures.
•Apply and implement appropriate therapy knowledge and plan patient care with appropriate patient goals.
•Complete documentation requirements in a proficient and timely manner.
•Assume responsibility for personal and professional development.
•Administer and supervise physical therapy treatments to patients with a wide range of health problems under the direct orders of a physician/podiatrist.
•Coordinate care patients with other skilled care providers to plan, implement and access treatment programs.

Qualifications Include:
•Associate degree from accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
•PTA 2, 2-5 years of clinical experience
•PTA 2, 1 year of site specific experience within the past 2 years
•Sr. PTA, Minimum 5 years clinical experience as a physical therapist assistant
•Sr. PTA, Minimum 1-year experience in leadership role within healthcare setting (i.e. program or project team lead)
•Sr. PTA, National recognized Specialty certification required
•Maryland Physical Therapy Assistance Licensure
•Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule:

Highlights:

• Built-in documentation time
• 45-minute, one-on-one treatment sessions
• Productivity incentive bonus program
• Robust mentoring