PT Travel Therapist Jobs in Maryland

Travel PT in Baltimore, MD - JOB DESCRIPTION - PHYSICAL THERAPIST (S) Job Summary: Physical therapists provide a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A Physical Therapist must be able to evaluate a patient’s condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan to enhance strength, flexibility, range of motion, motor control, and reduce any pain, discomfort and swelling the patient is experiencing. Qualifications: Education: Graduate with a Bachelors degree from an accredited physical therapy program. Licensure: Current license as a Physical Therapist as required by state law Experience: One year full time experience as a Physical Therapist Certification: Current BLS Certification Duties and Responsibilities The Physical Therapist is expected to practice safe and ethical care within his/her scope as defined by the State Regulatory Agency under the direction of a Rehabilitation Department Head. The Physical Therapist should understand his/her own limitations, seeking advice and assistance when necessary. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to the following: * Demonstrate & articulate sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluation data identifying diagnosis and developing a comprehensive plan of care. * Develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and related to the person’s age and lifestyle with measurable long and short term goals and a defined D/C plan * Understand the role of physical therapy in the context of the patient’s age, total needs perspective and environment * Perform age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient’s problems. * Follow intervention protocols and alter plan of care appropriately. * Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity is no longer warrants intervention. * Establish provisions for continuing services/follow up as needed. * Work cooperatively with supervisors and peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team. * Utilize support personnel (aides, assistants) as appropriate and available. * Actively support and participate in patient coverage efforts across all divisions within the department as necessary. * Assess the learning needs and capabilities of patients and caregivers. * Initiate patient and family education in a timely manner relative to age, LOS, readiness to learn, and emotional status. * Utilize appropriate methods and materials for effective learning, monitoring response to education, and adapting program appropriately. * Ensure that patient/family understands when and how to access further intervention. * Patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient. * Documentation is concise, pertinent and meets the department’s documentation standards. * Oral reporting is clear, concise, relevant, and timely. * Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations with interdepartmental personnel * Accurately report patient status to supervisor * Utilize resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner * Performs all duties promptly in a competent and caring manner<

Travel PT in Baltimore, MD - JOB DESCRIPTION - PHYSICAL THERAPIST (GT) Physical therapists provide a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A Physical Therapist must be able to evaluate a patient’s condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan to enhance strength, flexibility, range of motion, motor control, and reduce any pain, discomfort and swelling the patient is experiencing. Qualifications: Education: Graduate with a Bachelors degree from an accredited physical therapy program. Licensure: Current license as a Physical Therapist as required by state law Experience: One year full time experience as a Physical Therapist Certification: Current BLS Certification Duties and Responsibilities The Physical Therapist is expected to practice safe and ethical care within his/her scope as defined by the State Regulatory Agency under the direction of a Rehabilitation Department Head. The Physical Therapist should understand his/her own limitations, seeking advice and assistance when necessary. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to the following: * Demonstrate & articulate sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluation data identifying diagnosis and developing a comprehensive plan of care. * Develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and related to the person’s age and lifestyle with measurable long and short term goals and a defined D/C plan * Understand the role of physical therapy in the context of the patient’s age, total needs perspective and environment * Perform age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient’s problems. * Follow intervention protocols and alter plan of care appropriately. * Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity is no longer warrants intervention. * Establish provisions for continuing services/follow up as needed. * Work cooperatively with supervisors and peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team. * Utilize support personnel (aides, assistants) as appropriate and available. * Actively support and participate in patient coverage efforts across all divisions within the department as necessary. * Assess the learning needs and capabilities of patients and caregivers. * Initiate patient and family education in a timely manner relative to age, LOS, readiness to learn, and emotional status. * Utilize appropriate methods and materials for effective learning, monitoring response to education, and adapting program appropriately. * Ensure that patient/family understands when and how to access further intervention. * Patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient. * Documentation is concise, pertinent and meets the department’s documentation standards. * Oral reporting is clear, concise, relevant, and timely. * Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations with interdepartmental personnel * Accurately report patient status to supervisor * Utilize resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner * Performs all duties promptly in a competent and caring manner * Present a neat appearance and dres