Physical Therapist - Acute Care

HCA Healthcare; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, develop care plans, and provide evidence-based interventions. You will monitor progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure cohesive care throughout recovery. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

The role may include off-site services and requires North Carolina licensure with BLS within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy.
• Required License: North Carolina license to practice Physical Therapy.
• BLS Certification required within 90 days of employment.
• New graduate eligible.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and develops personalized treatment plans with physicians and the care team.
• Delivers evidence-based interventions to restore movement and reduce pain.
• Monitors progress, refines therapy plans, and documents outcomes timely.
• Educates patients and families on exercises and safety for independence.
• Collaborates across disciplines for cohesive, patient-centered care.
• Leads by example, mentoring therapy assistants and students while upholding hospital values.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Treatment planning

Evidence-based therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring/education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Role Summary: Evaluates patients, develops care plan to treat patients, uses procedures and techniques to change condition/function consistent with the rehabilitation diagnosis and prognosis, supervises and coordinates therapeutic care and communicates evaluation results to patients, families and appropriate staff. Teaches and mentors other staff and participates in the management of resources for patient care and organizational improvement. May provide services off-site within the scope of the job description as needed by the department.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team
• Delivering evidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life
• Monitoring progress, refining therapy plans, and ensuring accurate, timely documentation of outcomes
• Educating patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence
• Collaborating across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery
• Leading by example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy
• Preferred Education: None
• Required License: Current North Carolina license to practice Physical Therapy. BLS Certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Preferred License: None
• Required Experience: None required – new graduate eligible
• Preferred Experience: Clinical affiliations having a wide variety of acute care procedures, especially orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary and care of burns/open wounds are helpful.

Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Mission Hospital (https://www.missionhealth.org/locations/mission-hospital) , a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

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