$50000 - $60000 Year
Monday to Friday
Day shift
Health insurance
Paid time off
Employee discount
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending account
Retirement plan
Others
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Accurately and timely 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 states requirement. Documents ongoing communication with the physical therapist.
Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Manage an accurate schedule. Is timely and punctual for meetings. 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.
Contributes to the development and achievement of established department goals and objective. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent history information, safely administering modalities, and providing interventions within the limits of the treatment plan 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 pursing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assigned students as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant school required and
Associate's degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant. required
Experience
Prior work experience not required
Licenses and Certifications
Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure required as deemed necessary for your specific location(s). required and
BLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association's BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR certification required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Professional competency as a general practitioner in physical therapy; demonstrates independent use of varied treatment approaches.
Able to work in a team environment; organized, timely, detail-oriented; customer service skills for interacting with patients, including communicating with patients and family members of diverse ages and backgrounds; takes initiative in following through with all procedures and policies; effective communication; must be able to utilize computer systems
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.
Communication
Leadership
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Learning/adaptability
Self-management
Organizational
Computer
Problem solving
Open mindedness
Strong work ethic
technology
Others
Prior work experience not required
Health care
On going position
In-person