Impactful Physical Therapist: Restore Mobility & Function

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Braselton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide medically prescribed therapy across life span, including child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, within NGHS programs to restore function and prevent disability. This position will implement care aligned with physician orders and safety standards.

The role requires licensure in Georgia and a bachelor’s degree from an approved school in Physical Therapy, with emphasis on collaborative, evidence-based patient care

Qualifications

• Current license holder of the Georgia Board.
• Bachelor's Degree, Graduate of an approved school for a Physical Therapy.
• Minimum Experience: Other.

Responsibilities

• Provides cost-effective and high quality care to patients served.
• Establishes a plan of care consistent with the medical findings and Physician orders.
• Thoroughly evaluates, monitors, and reassesses all patients on a timely basis as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
• Coordinates all patient care and demonstrates consistent clinical competencies.
• Documents treatment procedures within the appropriate professional standards of practice and in compliance with department and third party payors guidelines.
• Accomplishes good clinical outcomes (using national benchmarks and comparing to others in the same service area) and designs proactive discharge plans utilizing a team approach as demonstrated by cost management of patient stay and utilization for outside resources.
• Contributes to the effective operation of the department.
• Consistently meets and exceeds department productivity standards (monthly average).
• Demonstrates good time management and organizational skills to minimize patient waiting time, and improve efficiency.
• Peer, Physician, and patient feedback positive and Manager observation positive.
• Communicates effectively and demonstrates good customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Consistently initiates positive and professional communication with medical and department staff as evidenced by peer review and observation.
• Demonstrates flexibility by pro-actively resolving conflicts, scheduling problems, and completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Exhibits effective team work and interdisciplinary team building skills as evidenced by Manager observation, peer review, and other departments feedback, i.e. nursing.
• The Therapist has a direct positive influence on the organization’s efforts to improve customer service (i.e. offers to assist patients, families and visitors, maintains a positive demeanor, facilitates a positive perception of NGHS and The Rehabilitation Institute, etc.).
• Completes other duties and assignments assigned by the Manager in a timely manner.

Skills

Patient care across lifespan

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Graduate of approved school for Physical Therapy

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide medically prescribed therapy across life span, including child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, within NGHS programs to restore function and prevent disability. This position will implement care aligned with physician orders and safety standards.

The role requires licensure in Georgia and a bachelor’s degree from an approved school in Physical Therapy, with emphasis on collaborative, evidence-based patient care