Geriatric Physical Therapist

Bethesda Health, a faith-based nonprofit, is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services to senior residents across our continuum of care. Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills. The PT evaluates, plans, and implements individualized treatment programs to improve mobility, function, and quality of life. Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, you will provide person-centered, evidence-based care, educate residents and families, and document services accurately. Join a mission-driven culture grounded in dignity, respect, and integrity, with opportunities for growth across multiple care communities. Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, including musculoskeletal and functional assessments. Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans and goals. Provide manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and patient-specific interventions to improve mobility, strength, and function. Deliver gait, balance, and transfer training to enhance safety and independence. Utilize appropriate modalities such as heat/cold, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound when clinically indicated. Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment plans, home exercise programs, and safety strategies. Document evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries in the EMR in a timely and accurate manner. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation team members to coordinate integrated patient care. Monitor and adjust treatment plans based on patient response and progress toward goals. Adhere to infection control, safety, and regulatory standards while maintaining a safe treatment environment. Participate in discharge planning and recommend appropriate equipment, services, or follow-up therapy as needed. xevrcyc Provide PRN coverage based on departmental needs, including variable shifts and possible weekends or holidays. Patient evaluation and assessment Development of individualized treatment plans Manual therapy techniques Therapeutic exercise prescription Gait training and balance rehabilitation Post-surgical rehabilitation Use of modalities (e.g., ultrasound, e-stim, heat/cold) Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation Patient and family education Interdisciplinary care coordination Pain management strategies Functional mobility training Fall risk assessment and prevention Discharge planning and home exercise programming Infection control and safety protocols Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Current, unrestricted state Physical Therapist (PT) license Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program (CAPTE-accredited) Current BLS/CPR certification Prior healthcare clinical internship experience Ability to safely lift and assist patients and use transfer equipment