Acute Care Physical Therapist

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Med Star Health islooking foran

Acute Care PTClinicianto join ourteamat

MedStar Washington Hospital Center! We are looking for professional competency as a general practitioner in physical therapy and a demonstrated independent use of varied evaluation and treatment approaches.

As an Acute 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 special projects andfacilitatesstaff development.

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Primary Duties:

• Provideseffective and efficient care. a.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 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/timely documentation. 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.

• Demonstrates effective 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.

• Participates in department/service/teamspecific decision making and problem solving thatimpactspatient care. a.Participates in team conferences and family conferences as appropriate. b. Collaborates interventions with other team members towards an interdisciplinary approach. c. Activelyparticipatesin general staff and team meetings. d.Identifies opportunities for process improvement thatimpactspatient care. e.Identifies opportunities 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-based activities. c.Participates in development and implementation of goals/objectives for the program area as delegated by Clinical Supervisor or Management. d.Participates in-services and continuing education programs through development, and presentation for staff/students.
  
  e.Participates in 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:

• High School Diploma or GED of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.

• Bachelors degree, Certificate,basic level Master's, or Doctoral degree in 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).

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other