Physical Therapist, Acute Care

aah; Bermuda Run (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Full-time Physical Therapist in North Carolina to provide patient care assessments and treatments in an acute rehabilitation setting. The role requires NC licensure, a BS in Physical Therapy, and CPR certification every two years.

You will work 40 hours per week, with late coverage until 7pm and one weekend per month. Primary duties include evaluations, treatment planning, maintaining documentation, and participating in process improvements.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of North Carolina with current licensure.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school.
• CPR certification required every two years.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment. Ensures evaluations and treatments are comprehensive and functional.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation. Completes written patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes per policy.
• Meets department financial and productivity standards. Understands the budgeted expectations. Maintains productivity standards.
• Participates in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services.
• Supervises physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop their clinical skills.
• Communicates in a professional and timely manner with patients, physicians, staff, and all external customers.
• Adheres to hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment.

Skills

PT License NC

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

Department:

37501 Davie Medical Center - Acute Care Rehabilitation

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Provide late coverage until 7pm 2-3 days a week. Works one weekend a month. Cross coverage to Outpatient is a bonus but not required.

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

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.

Our Commitment to You:

• 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.

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.