Physical Therapist Outpatient NO WEEKENDS OR EVENINGS Sign-on bonus!

Educational Requirements

Education: BS in Physical Therapy
Experience: None required.

Skills

• 2 years related experience preferred
• Knowledge of physical therapy theories, practices and standards
• Skilled in oral and written communication
• Skilled in organization
• Ability to set priorities and schedule patients utilizing time efficiently
• Ability to evaluate patient function, develop treatment plans and monitor patient progress
• Ability to manage an average caseload of up to 3 patients per hour
• Excellent customer service skills

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Evaluates the patient's functional status including:

• Review of medical history, diagnosis and physician's prescription
• Observation and interview of patient/caregiver
• Application of appropriate assessment procedures

Determines short and long-term goals with patient/caregiver input; establishes plan of care based upon goals and evaluation results. Implements appropriate therapeutic interventions, progressing treatment plan and teaching patients/caregivers activities to reinforce therapeutic interventions, providing/fitting appropriate assistive devices and recognizing patient distress signals which need follow-up. Documents evaluations/re-evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries; records data required for statistics, billing, and quality improvement activities as appropriate. Helps patient accomplish treatment plan by administering manual therapy interventions where appropriate using equipment as necessary. Utilizes the assistance of Physical Therapist Assistants, Rehab Techs and volunteers as appropriate; provides supervision to the above as required by regulations. Communicates with multidisciplinary team members both formally and informally, discussing evaluation findings, patient progress and other pertinent information. Communicates with patients/caregivers to allay anxieties, seek input and elicit cooperation. Participates in performance improvement activities, collecting data and suggesting areas for improvement. Completes necessary continuing education requirements for licensing purposes.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to seventy-five percent (75%) of work time when administering treatments, observing patients and maintaining records.

Working Conditions

Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperatures and the like.

Conditions of Employment

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist
• Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification)

Pay Range

$74,965.56 - $127,441.45

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.