Inpatient Physical Therapist I — Full-Time

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a Physical Therapist I for inpatient rehabilitation at Carolinas Rehabilitation. You will evaluate, plan and direct PT programs to restore function and maximize independence for adult inpatients, under physician referral.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, NC licensure, and BLS. You will provide direct therapy, document progress, and coordinate with the care team in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy program required.
• NC license for Physical Therapy required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays.
• Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs and patient education.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed.
• Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff, coordinates patient's schedule and treatment programs, and discharge planning.
• Provides supervision of PTA's and Rehab Tech/Aide as required for licensure.

Skills

Direct patient therapy

Assessment & evaluation

Documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Supervision of PTA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a Physical Therapist I for inpatient rehabilitation at Carolinas Rehabilitation. You will evaluate, plan and direct PT programs to restore function and maximize independence for adult inpatients, under physician referral.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, NC licensure, and BLS. You will provide direct therapy, document progress, and coordinate with the care team in a fast-paced inpatient setting.