Lead Physical Therapist

113 Wilkes Regional Medical Center Hospital Operating Corporation; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family benefits

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Full-time outpatient rehabilitation professional in North Carolina. The role supports department leadership, coordinates staffing and student supervision, and coordinates care from admission to post-discharge services.

The candidate must hold relevant PT/OT/SPH licenses (or equivalent) and BLS certification. Responsibilities include data gathering, program development, and collaboration across disciplines to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required
• Applicable state license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology required
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification required

Responsibilities

• Assist in administrative functions and cover for department leader when needed
• Coordinate staffing and supervise student clinicians to meet patient needs
• Provide resources to other departments and facilities as requested
• Serve as contact for patients/families, physicians, and staff to coordinate schedules and treatment plans
• Gather data from medical records and patient/family to document progress
• Review incidents and prepare materials for Medicare, JCAHO, and CARF reviews
• Assist leadership in planning and implementing new treatment programs
• Submit capital equipment justifications for department budget
• Evaluate patients, identify needs, and document age-appropriate requirements
• Monitor progress, re-evaluate, and adjust goals and treatment as status changes
• Ensure staff educate patients and families on deficits and progress

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

State license in Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/SLP

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider

Job description

Job Details

Department: 37503 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital - Outpatient Rehabilitation

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours per week: 40

Schedule details/additional information: M-F, rotating weekends, half day commitment every 5th Saturday or Sunday

Pay Range: $47.50 - $71.25

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required
• Applicable state license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology required
• Possess and maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required

What You’ll Do

• Assists in management of administrative functions and may cover in the department leader's absence.
• Coordinates staffing and participates in clinical teaching (including coordination of student supervision) to ensure that patient needs are met within the department.
• May include provision of resources to other departments and facilities.
• Serves as a contact for patients/families, physicians, clinical staff, other disciplines/professionals as well as community, to coordinate patient schedules, treatment programs, and recommendations for post-discharge services.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, patient, and family as evidenced by documentation.
• Reviews incident reports and reports of occupational injury and/or illness, and prepares for Medicare, TJC, and CARF reviews/accreditations.
• Assists leadership in planning and implementing new treatment programs and submits them for approval.
• Submits written justification for all capital equipment purchase requests to be included in the annual department budget.
• Provides evaluations, identifies each patient's requirements, and ensures and documents that age-specific needs are being met.
• Monitors patient's progress and goals, re-evaluates as needed, modifies goals and treatment as the patient's status changes.
• Ensures staff provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress towards goals, treatment techniques.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care