Job Description

MedStar Health is looking for   an Inpatient Physical Therapy Assistant   t o   join   our team   at   MedStar Montgomery Medical Center ! 

The Physical Therapy Assistant provides physical therapy services to patients including treatment, training, and equipment recommendations under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist according to the state requirements of which the provider is practicing.  

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro   region,   also recognized as one of the ‘Healthiest Maryland Businesses‘. Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next   great career   move! 

 
Primary Duties:  

• Documents and charges for patient care activities painting a clear picture of the patient‘s course of care under supervision of licensed physical therapist according to the state‘s requirement. Documents ongoing communication with the physical therapist. Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations .   Demonstrates a professional commitment to   provide   frictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment.  

• Arranges schedule for re-evaluations and discharge summaries to be done by a physical therapist .   Completes   appropriate discharge   planning, follow-up care, and determination of equipment needs in collaboration with supervising physical therapist. Demonstrates initiative in contributing   new ideas   for patient treatment. Involves patient and family as   appropriate in   treatment and discharge planning through education and training.  

• Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent historical information, safely administering modalities, and providing interventions within the treatment plan‘s limits under supervision of licensed physical therapist.   Collaborates interventions with other team members toward an interdisciplinary approach where   appropriate .  

• Recognizes and documents changes/response in patient‘s condition and contributes to modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the supervision of, a licensed physical therapist.  

• Provides   verbal/written reports as   appropriate for   patient progress conferences where applicable. Takes initiative in   pursuing   and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assigned students as   appropriate .  

Qualifications:  

• Associate   degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.  

• Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure   required   as   deemed   necessary for your specific location(s).  

• BLS (Basic Life Support).  

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