Physical Therapist - Waldorf
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Salary Range: $88,400 - $163,000 annually
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JOB PURPOSE: The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to patients in the home setting. Work includes responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient’s physical therapy plan of treatment. Salary listed is for a full-time position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of one year practicing as a Physical Therapist preferred.
- Possess and maintain a current license as a Physical Therapist from the MD State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts a complete physical evaluation in order to determine appropriate treatment in accordance with the functional level of the patient.
- Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates patients for appropriate PT services.
- Completes a plan of care that is thorough with measurable short and long-term goals.
- Provides physical therapy interventions and procedures according to the MD State Practice Act, to manage patient functional limitation and provide instruction to patients and families to manage functional deficits/limitations.
- Assist and instruct patient and/or caregivers in obtaining and using appropriate equipment.
- Teaches home physical therapy programs to patients and/or their families and assists them in planning/implementing equipment needs for home use.
- Attends case conferences in order to assure interdisciplinary communication regarding patient status.
- Observes infection control precautions in order to prevent spread of disease.
- Attends staff meetings and in-services as required.
- Performs additional activities as assigned.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Possess and maintain documentation of freedom of TB in a communicable form.
- Possess and maintain documentation of annual influenza vaccination.
- Mandatory Competencies as defined by the agency Education Plan.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Maintain current driver’s license.
- Maintain current auto insurance of at least $100,000 total liability insurance per person and $200,000 total liability insurance per accident.