Neuro Rehab Physical Therapist - Pediatric & Adult Care

Atrium Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a qualified Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, design and implement holistic care plans, document progress, and coordinate discharge planning. The role involves collaboration with physicians and care teams and supervising PTAs and rehab staff.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy and an active state license, with BLS as per policy guidelines. Work hours vary per clinic, reflecting Advocate Health’s broad clinical network in the region.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patient's diagnosis, condition, age, and discharge needs.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Establishes functional goals in conjunction with the patient and provides evidenced based intervention to work towards meeting these goals with ongoing assessment to adjust the plan of care as needed.
• 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

Patient assessment

Plan of care

Documentation

Discharge planning

Communication with physicians

Supervision of PTA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a qualified Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, design and implement holistic care plans, document progress, and coordinate discharge planning. The role involves collaboration with physicians and care teams and supervising PTAs and rehab staff.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy and an active state license, with BLS as per policy guidelines. Work hours vary per clinic, reflecting Advocate Health’s broad clinical network in the region.