Make an Impact Through Physical Therapy

Join Kennedy Krieger Institute as a Physical Therapist I at our Maple Lawn location and help individuals with acquired or developmental disabilities achieve greater mobility, function, and independence.

In this role, you will perform comprehensive evaluations and develop, implement, and oversee individualized physical therapy programs. You will collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to support meaningful outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate and re-evaluate patients using appropriate examination techniques, including descriptive, quantitative, objective, standardized, reliable, and valid measurement tools.
• Develop and execute individualized plans of care using methods and procedures consistent with the Standards of Practice established by the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners of Maryland and within your professional competencies.
• Delegate appropriate components of the plan of care to Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and ensure competency related to delegated interventions.
• Provide direct supervision to rehabilitation technicians, aides, trainees, and students as appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with patients, families, rehabilitation team members, case managers, and attending/referring physicians regarding each patient's plan of care.
• Educate caregivers regarding home and community programming.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation consistent with American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) guidelines, Kennedy Krieger Institute policies and procedures, and applicable Maryland laws and regulations.
• Participate in staff and supervisory meetings, interdisciplinary conferences, training programs, regulatory review preparation, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Participate in opportunities that support continued professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Maryland is required.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification is required.
• Previous physical therapy and/or rehabilitation experience is preferred.
• Pediatric experience is preferred.

Education

• Master's degree from an accredited school of physical therapy required.
• Doctorate degree highly preferred.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Therapist I must be able to:

• Lift and transfer patients and adaptive/therapeutic equipment weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Demonstrate sufficient physical ability to perform physical therapy assessments and treatment programs.
• Move between offices and various locations throughout the workday.
• Travel to different locations within Maryland and/or nationally, as needed.
• Effectively perform work tasks using computers, peripheral devices, equipment, and/or assistive technology.

Working Environment

• Must be available to work outside normally scheduled working hours as needed.
• Must be physically present at the assigned job site.
• May be exposed to potentially hazardous materials and situations, including communicable diseases, blood pathogens, radioactive materials, and aggressive or combative individuals.