Pelvic Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Atrium Health Hospitals, Inc.; Cherryville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Hospitals, Inc. in North Carolina seeks a licensed Physical Therapist with pelvic rehabilitation experience to evaluate patients, establish individual care plans, select appropriate modalities, and guide exercise programs tailored to diagnosis, age, and discharge needs.

You will document evaluations, tests, progress notes, and discharge summaries; coordinate with physicians and clinical staff; provide patient education; and supervise PTA’s and Rehab Technicians as required by

Qualifications

• Pelvic physical therapy experience required.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in North Carolina (or applicable state).
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized care plans.
• Document evaluations, tests, progress notes, discharge summaries.
• Coordinate with physicians and staff; provide patient education.
• Supervise PTA’s and Rehab Technicians as needed.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Supervision

Education

PT degree and state license

BLS certification

Job description

Pelvic Physical Therapy Experience needed.

Essential Functions

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.

Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience and Certifications

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