Acute Care Physical Therapist

Sampson Regional Medical Center; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in North Carolina is seeking an Acute Care Physical Therapist to join their Rehabilitation team. The selected candidate will perform examinations and create treatment plans aimed at restoring function and preventing disabilities. This PRN position requires minimum weekend and holiday work. Ideal candidates need a relevant degree, a North Carolina license, BLS certification, and preferably one year of clinical experience. Professionalism and collaboration are key in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited Physical Therapy school.
• Annual certificate of license by the State of North Carolina.
• BLS Certification required.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform examinations and treatments for Acute Care Physical Therapy.
• Organize and construct treatment plans to restore function.
• Follow required documentation standards set by regulatory agencies.

Skills

Ability to organize and conduct clinical activities

Understanding of the developmental aging process

Professionalism in interactions

Collaboration with various individuals

Wellness concept communication

Education

Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Annual certificate of license by the State of North Carolina

BLS Certification

Job description

Sampson Regional Medical Center

is searching for an Acute Care Physical Therapist to join our Rehabilitation team!

Description

The selected candidate will perform examinations and treatments to individuals referred to Acute Care Physical Therapy. Based on the examination, the physical therapist organizes and constructs a treatment plan of care that is designed to restore function, prevent disability following disease, injury and/or loss of body part, and assist in the attainment of the patients maximum functional level. The written plan of care is expected to follow the required documentation standards set forth by regulating agencies such as the PT Board of Examiners & CMS.

Requirements

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited Physical Therapy school.
• Annual certificate of license by the State of North Carolina.
• BLS Certification.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.
• Ability to organize and conduct clinical activities of the Rehabilitation Department.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the developmental aging process as it relates to the physical assessment and treatment of patients of all age categories.
• Exhibits professionalism in all interactions within the hospital system and the outside public.
• Able to work in collaboration with a variety of individuals and disciplines.
• Understands the wellness concept and can communicate with clients from the wellness perspective.
• Thorough theoretical and clinical/practical knowledge of evaluations and basic treatment designs for a wide variety of diagnoses, physical therapy modalities, assistive devices to help maximize functional ADL, and the application and instruction in use of prosthetic/orthotic devices.

Hours

This is a PRN position. Required to work a minimum of one (1) weekend per month and one (1) holiday per year.

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