Physical Therapist - Acute Care

About this Job:

MedStar Health islooking foranAcute Care Physical Therapistto join ourteamat MedStar Washington Hospital Center !We are looking for professional competency as a general practitioner in physicaltherapy;demonstratesindependent use of varied evaluation and treatment approaches.

As anAcute Care PTClinicianyou willberesponsibleforinitialassessment, re-assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation,reporting,and documentation of all referred patients within departmental and professional standards. Serves as a resource inspecifiedarea of expertise. Participates in organizing educational activities and specialprojects andfacilitatesstaff development.

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Primary Duties:

• Provideseffective and efficient care. a.Providespatient 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 resultantdocumentation.b. Implements plans that will achieve the outlined goals andadministersindividual treatment as ordered and consistent with rehab goals. c.Determinesequipment needs andassiststhe patient in obtaining assistive devices/adaptive equipment and wheelchairs. d. Instructs and trains patients and their families. e. Responsible for daily maintenance of the therapy areas and equipment. f.Demonstratessound clinical reasoning during patient care to maximize outcome and safety. g. Accesses information for patient care.

• Completesaccurate/timelydocumentation. a.Maintainsaccurateandtimelydocumentation to include clinical interventions provided, discharge and equipment recommendations, charges, and prescriptions. b. Writes legible progress notes or other documentation which accurately reflects treatment received. c. accurately reportsthe typeof services provided to each patient daily on billing sheets andsubmitsthemin a timely manner.

• Demonstrateseffective time management and meets productivity expectations. a. Meets productivity targets for work areaestablishedby supervisor. b. Adheres to a schedule. c. Istimelyand punctual and is prepared for meetings.

• Participatesin department/service/teamspecific decision making and problem solving thatimpactspatient care.a.Participatesin team conferences and family conferences asappropriate.b. Collaborates interventions with other team members towards an interdisciplinary approach. c. Activelyparticipatesin general staff and team meetings. d.Identifiesopportunities for process improvement thatimpactspatient care. e.Identifiesopportunities to expand supplies and equipment to enhance patient treatment options.

• Participates in developmental activities for continued professional growth. a. Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self. b. Serves as a resource and preceptor for newemployeesand student orientation in specialty areas for occupational therapyserviceandteam-basedactivities. c.Participatesin development and implementation of goals/objectives for the program area as delegated by Clinical Supervisor or Management. d.Participatesin-services and continuing education programs through development, and presentation for staff/students. e.Participatesin clinical and administrative system development, data collection, and improvement implementation toassureoptimalfunctioning of service area.Participates in peer review, programevaluationand quality improvement activities regularly and for special projects as assigned.g. Supervises PT students and volunteers.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.

• Maintains necessarycontinuingeducation for licensure.

• 1-2 years Clinical experience in a rehabilitation or acute care setting.

• DC (District of Columbia)licensure of eligibility.

• BLS(Basic Life Support).

This position has a hiring range of : USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Hr.