Wound Care Physical Therapist

Summary

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now hiring a Wound Care Physical Therapist!

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.

As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

**part-time hours, 24 hours a week**

Responsibilities

• The Wound Care Physical Therapist is responsible for providing specialized physical therapy services to patients with acute and chronic wounds, with an emphasis on wound assessment, treatment, healing, functional mobility, and prevention of recurrence. This role works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, wound care specialists, and other members of a interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized plans of care.

• The ideal candidate combines strong clinical skills in physical therapy with specialized knowledge of wound management, tissue healing, pressure injury prevention, edema management, and patient education. When the wound care census is low, the physical therapist will be expected to support patient care needs within the acute care setting, as appropriate to their scope of practice and clinical expertise.

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy and wound assessments, including evaluation of wound characteristics, tissue integrity, edema, circulation, mobility, strength, balance, and functional limitations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient diagnosis, wound status, functional goals, and overall medical condition.
• Provide evidence-based wound care interventions within the therapist's scope of practice, which may include:
  • Wound cleansing and dressing management
  • Debridement techniques within applicable scope of practice and credentialing
  • Edema and lymphedema management
  • Compression therapy
  • Therapeutic exercise and functional mobility training
  • Positioning and pressure-relief strategies
  • Electrical stimulation or other adjunctive wound-healing modalities when indicated
  • Scar and tissue management
  • Patient and caregiver education

• Monitor wound progression and document changes in wound size, tissue characteristics, drainage, periwound condition, pain, and other clinically relevant findings.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare staff regarding wound prevention, skin care, positioning, mobility, pressure redistribution, nutrition-related considerations, and home management.
• Identify signs of infection, vascular compromise, deterioration, or other conditions requiring medical evaluation and communicate concerns promptly.
• Recommend appropriate assistive devices, pressure-relieving equipment, seating systems, positioning devices, and other durable medical equipment as clinically appropriate.
• Participate in interdisciplinary wound care rounds, case conferences, quality-improvement initiatives, and prevention programs as applicable.

Requirements

• Current state license or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Clinical experience in physical therapy, rehabilitation, wound care, or a related setting.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred, but not required:

• Wound care certification such as Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), Certified Wound Care Physical Therapist (WCS/WCC-related credential, as applicable), or another recognized wound-care credential.

• Experience treating pressure injuries, diabetic wounds, venous or arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, or complex/chronic wounds.

• Experience with lymphedema or edema management and compression therapy.

• Experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, outpatient wound care, home health, or other complex-care environments.

Min

USD $41.07/Hr.

Max

USD $73.93/Hr.

Benefits

Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category

• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

EEO Statement

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.