Acute Rehab Physical Therapist, Staffing Center

Acute Rehab Physical Therapist, Staffing Center Company Description The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore, UMMS is an integrated network of care that delivers 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS provides primary and specialty care through 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the system’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as a network of Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org. Job Description Principal Responsibilities and Tasks Provides direct physical therapy services to patients in accordance with generally accepted physical therapy standards, the State of Maryland Physical Therapy Practice Act, code of ethics, and departmental procedures. Performs comprehensive evaluations to identify problems that require physical therapy. Selects appropriate tests and measurements to identify and define specific patient problems. Sets priorities and establishes treatment goals directed toward objective, functional, and measurable problems. Plans and selects the most appropriate treatment modality, method, or procedure to address goals. Chooses and implements alternate methods or procedures when goals are not being adequately attained, adjusting goals according to patient response. Determines when goals have been reached and problems resolved. Provides competent patient care, maintains patient privacy, teaches patients and families home care and exercise skills specific to the patient’s disability. Recognizes patient distress signals and provides emergency care, via CPR, when necessary. Requests the assistance of Physical Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides, and/or volunteers as appropriate. Records patient evaluations, re-evaluations and care provided in the medical record in accordance with departmental documentation standards. Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as patient evaluation results, treatment plans, progress reports, discharge summaries, and other reports. Records patient charges and procedures performed daily. Participates in quality assurance activities and suggests improvement areas to colleagues in a tactful manner. Suggests quality assurance topics and alternate treatment techniques to improve physical therapy services. Assumes responsibility to resolve or reports clinical and operational issues to department leadership for resolution to ensure smooth departmental operations. Attends and participates in clinical patient rounds and conferences as required, as part of the interdisciplinary patient care team. Communicates observations, facts, and comments to interdisciplinary team members. Attends physical therapy in‑service training programs. Suggests in‑service topics and speakers. Presents information concerning continuing education courses to Physical Therapy staff at in‑service programs. Oversees and directs the work of therapy aides, volunteers, and students as directed by the department leadership. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree plus five years of physical therapist experience, or Master’s Degree, or Master’s equivalent, or Doctorate of PT, required. Current licensure as a Physical Therapist with the State of Maryland is required. Current CPR certification is required. Acute Rehab experience preferred. Compensation Pay Range: $65 All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Like many employers, UMMS is being targeted by cybercriminals impersonating our recruiters and offering fake job opportunities. We will never ask for banking details, personal identification, or payment via email or text. If you suspect fraud, please contact us at careers@umms.edu. #J-18808-Ljbffr