Physical Therapist, Acute Care

Atrium Health; Advance (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist in North Carolina. The role requires a North Carolina licensure, a BS in Physical Therapy, and CPR certification every two years. This position involves patient assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and adherence to department productivity standards.

The PT will supervise students and collaborate with physicians and staff to deliver high-quality care while maintaining accurate records and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in North Carolina with current licensure.
• CPR certification required every two years.
• APTA membership encouraged, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment with a comprehensive, functional plan.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation: evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes.
• Meets department productivity and budgeted expectations; adjusts schedules as needed.
• Participates in process improvement to raise quality and efficiency of services.
• Promotes professional development and education for staff; participates in in-service programs.
• Supervises PT and PTA students to develop clinical skills and ensure quality care.
• Communicates professionally with patients, physicians, staff, and external customers.
• Ensures age/developmental appropriate care for patients served.
• Contributes to a cooperative work environment through teamwork and strong communication.

Skills

Licensed PT in NC

CPR certification

APTA membership encouraged

Education

BS in Physical Therapy

Job description

What You’ll Need

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of North Carolina with current licensure, active member of APTA encouraged, but not required.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required
• CPR certification required every two years.

What You’ll Do

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment. Ensures patient evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional and according to the Standard of Practice. Provides sound professional judgment in interpreting the evaluation results and establishing an acceptable treatment plan with realistic goals.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation. Completes written patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes per policy. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of patient/family education, charges and departmental statistics, and ICD-9 codes as appropriate.
• Meets department financial and productivity standards. Understands the budgeted expectations. Maintains productivity standards. Adjusts individual schedules to meet the needs of the patient and department.
• Participates in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services. Identifies quality and operational opportunities.
• Promotes professional development and education of other health care workers and provides representation on committees. Conducts in-service training programs to provide state-of-the-art information to health care workers and enhances safety.
• Supervises physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop their clinical skills and ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
• Communicates in a professional and timely manner with patients, physicians, staff, and all external customers.
• Provides appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines. Demonstrates age/developmentally specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served.
• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.