Full Time Physical Therapist

Sign-on bonus: $5,000.

About the role

Provide prescribed physical-therapy treatments that involve complex, sophisticated modalities designed to restore clients to their maximum rehabilitation potential. This position travels throughout Montgomery County.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing physical-therapy assessments to determine client functional level, including designated OASIS items for coordination of care among other disciplines.
• Perform direct therapeutic physical-therapy services as planned by the Agency staff and certified by the client’s physician.
• Evaluate equipment needs to increase functional level of clients.
• Assess, report, and record client’s status and progress to the physician and Agency staff members.
• Perform interim evaluation, if necessary, for recertification.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of care.
• Teach and supervise nurses, home-health aides, caregivers, and clients to provide a continuous physical-therapy program.
• Consult with other Agency staff regarding goal setting and desired outcomes.
• Participate in clinical conferences and/or in-service programs to share with Agency staff in meeting rehabilitation goals.
• Identify barriers to desired outcomes.
• Deliver services to clients in accordance with accepted standards of treatment specifically effective for client conditions.
• Assist with the development, writing, and revision of the plan of care in collaboration with Agency staff and the physician.
• Consult with the Nurse Case Manager, Director of Professional Services, VP of Clinical Services, or designee regarding discharge planning with the client and caregiver.
• Notify the Agency of imminent discharge so proper notification can be mailed to the physician.
• Maintain appropriate clinical records in a prompt and comprehensive manner, documenting client limitations and progress.
• Develop and instruct Agency staff and caregivers in maintenance-therapy programs as approved by the physician.
• Assume responsibility for equipment signed out for client use.
• Evaluate designated OASIS items upon discharge from services for coordination of care among other disciplines.

Requirements

• Current Physical Therapy License in Maryland.
• Graduation from an approved physical-therapy program.
• One year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and human-relations skills.
• Able to function with minimal supervision.
• Able to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Able to employ critical-thinking skills.