Acute Care Physical Therapist (PT)

Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 21, 2025

Job Description:

General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is -looking for -an -Acute Care Physical Therapist -to join our -team -at -MedStar Washington Hospital Center! -As -an -Acute -Care PT, -you will -be responsible -for -initial -assessment, re-assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation, -reporting, -and documentation of all referred patients within departmental and professional standards. Serves as a resource in specified area of expertise. Participates in organizing educational activities and special -projects and -facilitates -staff development.Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next -great career -move!
Primary Duties:Provides -effective and efficient care. -Provides -patient care duties as it relates to respective clinical service, following accreditation guidelines, professional code of ethics, and standards of practice which -include -evaluation/ re-evaluation, treatment planning and implementation and resultant documentation. Implements plans that will achieve the outlined goals and administers individual treatment as ordered and consistent with rehab goals. -Determines -equipment needs and -assists -the patient in obtaining assistive devices/adaptive equipment and wheelchairs. Instructs and trains patients and their families. Responsible for daily maintenance of the therapy areas and equipment. Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning during patient care to maximize outcome and safety. Accesses information for patient care. -Completes -accurate/timely -documentation. Maintains -accurate -and -timely -documentation to include clinical interventions provided, discharge and equipment recommendations, charges, and prescriptions. 5. Writes legible progress notes or other documentation which accurately reflects treatment received. -Accurately reports type of services provided to each patient daily on billing sheets and -submits -themin a timely manner. -Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Meets productivity targets for work area -established -by supervisor. Adheres to a schedule. Is -timely -and punctual and is prepared for meetings. -Participates in department/service/ team specific decision making and problem solving that -impacts -patient care. -Participates in team conferences and family conferences as -appropriate. Collaborates interventions with other team members towards an interdisciplinary approach. -Actively -participates -in general staff and team meetings. -Identifies -opportunities for process improvement that -impacts -patient care. -Identifies -opportunities to expand supplies and equipment to enhance patient treatment options. -Participates in developmental activities for continued professional growth. Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self. Participates in-services and continuing education programs through development, and presentation for staff/students. Serves as a resource and preceptor for new employee and student orientation in specialty areas for occupational therapy service and -team-based -activities. Participates in development and implementation of goals/objectives for the program area as delegated by Clinical Supervisor or Management. Participates in clinical and administrative system development, data collection, and improvement implementation to assure -optimal -functioning of service area. -Participates in peer review, program evaluation and quality improvement activities regularly and for special projects as assigned. -Supervises PT students and volunteers.
Qualifications: -Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy. -Bachelor's degree, -Certificate, -basic level -Master's, or -Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy. -Achieves minimum -CEUs (Continuing Education Unit) -to -maintain -therapy license.1-2 years Clinical experience in -rehabilitation -or acute care.DC (District of Columbia) -licensure of eligibility.American Heart Association -BLS (Basic Life Support) -Card.
Clinicians may be hired at varying clinical levels based upon experience/qualifications.

This position has a hiring range of $38.48 - $62.52
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Keywords: MEDSTAR HEALTH, Washington DC , Acute Care Physical Therapist (PT), Healthcare , Washington, DC