Pediatric Physical Therapist - as needed

ARE YOU A PASSIONATE PHYSICAL THERAPIST READY TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ACROSS

FOR NEWBORNS? MERITUS HEALTH IS SEEKING A DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL TO JOIN OUR

DYNAMIC PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY TEAM. IF YOU THRIVE IN A COLLABORATIVE,

Patient-Centered Environment and Value Evidence-Based Practice, We’D Love To

Meet You.

What You’LL Do

• DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT ASSESSMENTS AND DESIGN INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPY

Plans

• IMPLEMENT AND ADAPT INTERVENTIONS BASED ON PATIENT PROGRESS AND NEEDS

• MAINTAIN ACCURATE CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSURE

Standards

• COLLABORATE WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO COORDINATE HOLISTIC CARE

• PROVIDE DISCHARGE RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONNECT PATIENTS WITH COMMUNITY

Resources

• SUPERVISE AND MENTOR PTAS, REHAB AIDES, STUDENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS

• UPHOLD ETHICAL STANDARDS AND PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Qualifications

• GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM (MPT OR DPT REQUIRED)

• LICENSED OR TEMPORARILY LICENSED IN MARYLAND AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST

• NO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE BEYOND EDUCATION REQUIRED. MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL

PHASES OF JOB AFTER INITIAL THREE MONTHS

• CURRENT BLS (CPR) CERTIFICATION

• STRONG ANALYTICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND AS PART OF A TEAM

• NO POST-GRADUATE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED—JUST A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

Physical & Mental Requirements

• FREQUENT STANDING, WALKING, LIFTING (UP TO 50 LBS.), AND FINE MOTOR

Coordination

• HIGH LEVELS OF CONCENTRATION, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, AND MULTITASKING ABILITY

• OCCASIONAL EXPOSURE TO BODILY FLUIDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (PPE PROVIDED)

Happy to Help

AT MERITUS, WE BELIEVE IN A COLLABORATIVE AND CARING WORK ENVIRONMENT.

INTERACTIONS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, LISTEN AND TO BE THERE FOR ONE

Another. Therefore, We Provide WARM Welcomes, Hospitality-Driven Closures, And

ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP.