Physical Therapist Outpatient

Physical Therapist

Under general supervision, delivers physical therapy (PT) services through evaluation of patient needs, goal determination and development of treatment plans in accordance with the Maryland Physical Therapy Practice Act. Assists with the overall operation of the Department.

Multiple locations now hiring — including Owings Mills, the main GBMC Hospital, and the brand-new Texas Station site in Timonium, MD.

GBMC is thrilled to open a new state-of-the-art Physical Therapy facility at Texas Station in Timonium. If you want to be part of an innovative team and help shape a growing program across multiple locations, connect with Recruiter Rose Ebacher-Rini at View email address on click.appcast.io to schedule an on-site visit and see what we're building.

GBMC offers Physical Therapists a competitive salary, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, and excellent benefits. We look forward to meeting you and talking about your future with us.

Education

• BS in Physical Therapy
• New Grads Welcome!

Experience

• None required.
• 2 yrs related experience preferred

Skills

• Knowledge of physical therapy theories, practices and standards
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Skill 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.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

Licensures, Certifications

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

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).

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values

GBMC Values

Value Description

Respect

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
• Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
• Actively pursues learning and self-development
• Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

• Sets a positive, professional example for others
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
• Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
• Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
• Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

• Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
• Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
• Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
• Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

$74,965.56 - $127,441.45

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

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.