CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

LOCATIONS: Needed in Charles and St. Mary's Counties, Maryland

WAGE: Per Visit - Posted salary is for Full Time status

Full Time, Part Time or PRN Positions Available

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of one year practicing as a Physical Therapist preferred but not required.
• 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• The Full Time or Part Time Physical Therapist will work a rotating Saturday schedule.
• 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.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:

Physical Therapy Assistant

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This

position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The Physical Therapist 2

employee must frequently lift or move items weighing over 20 pounds. This position requires the ability to transfer, lift, move, and turn patients to and from bed, wheelchair, toilet, tub, shower, and occasionally the floor.

BENEFITS:

• NEW GRAD STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance