Physical Therapist Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Leonardtown, MD (Job ID req22013)

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General Summary of Position

**Sign-On Bonus Available**

MedStar Health is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team!  

As a Physical Therapist, you will plan, organize, and conduct individualized physical therapy programs to help patients restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent/limit permanent physical disabilities following injury or disease. Teaches patients to use assistive and adaptive devices. Instructs patients in posture and therapeutic exercises to be continued at home. Studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress. 

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: 

• Evaluates and plans therapy programs for each patient assigned as prescribed by physician. Records and reports patient progress in consultation with the referring physician as specified in department policy. 

• Directs and aids the patients in therapeutic techniques, appropriate to patient needs, in accordance with PT (Physical Therapy) practice guidelines. Provides accurate billing information on the same day as services.  

• Employs principles of therapeutic communication, interviewing techniques, problem-solving, and crisis intervention when performing patient care. Communicates appropriately and clearly to facility staff and members of the department.  

• Handles stressful situations with tact and poise. Educates patient/family regarding physical therapy plan of care and appropriate home program and documents education in patient record.  

• Strives to make effective use of time during the day by performing other duties needed but not assigned. 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree Physical Therapy.  

• Master's degree Physical Therapy preferred. 

• APTA - Physical Therapy Possesses and maintains Maryland Physical Therapist licensure.  

• BLS (Basic Life Support) within introductory period (90 days). 

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.