Physical Therapist – Meritus Physical Therapy – Valley Mall
Listed compensation
$82K - $123K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- ARE YOU A PASSIONATE PHYSICAL THERAPIST READY TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ACROSS
- ALL AGE GROUPS—FROM NEWBORNS TO SENIORS? MERITUS HEALTH IS SEEKING A DEDICATED
- PROFESSIONAL TO JOIN OUR DYNAMIC MERITUS 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)
Caring for Our Team
WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO SUPPORT OUR EMPLOYEES' WELL-BEING
And Professional Growth. Benefits Include Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
AVAILABLE STARTING THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT,
- ALONG WITH LIFE INSURANCE, SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE. PAID TIME
- OFF BEGINS ACCRUING FROM DAY ONE, AND WE ALSO PROVIDE A 401K PLAN, AN EDUCATION
Assistance Program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, Employees
WORKING EVENING, NIGHT, OR WEEKEND SHIFTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SHIFT
Differential, Adding Even More Value to Your Role.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will conduct comprehensive patient assessments and design individualized therapy plans for patients of all ages. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and supervise support staff to ensure high-quality, holistic care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
In Maryland, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (298 salary observations; 878 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,861 salary observations; 55,605 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist – Meritus Physical Therapy – Valley Mall at Meritus Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,541 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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