Physical Therapist - Acute Care

Duke University; Durham (NC); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina is seeking a dedicated physical therapist to provide services to patients with injuries or disabilities. You will develop plans of care, set measurable goals, and collaborate with the care team.

Requires a current Physical Therapist license and a degree in physical therapy; a NC license within 6 months for Compact Privileges will be required. This is a full-time on-site opportunity with Duke Regional Hospital.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy required or equivalent.
• Current Physical Therapist license; NC license must be obtained within 6 months if using Compact Privileges.
• No specific years of experience required, but additional experience is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Provide physical therapy services to patients with impairments, disabilities or mobility changes.
• Develop and update care plans with measurable short- and long-term goals and discharge plan.
• Work with physicians, nurses and team to coordinate patient care and outcomes.
• Teach and mentor students during clinical rotations and provide staff education as needed.
• Accurately document patient progress and communicate clinically relevant information to the care team.

Conhecimentos

Patient handling

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's or Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight‑loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Occ Summary

Provide physical therapy services to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes; provide prevention and wellness services, including screenings and health promotion. The senior serves as a resource person for the team and the department: participates in orientation of new staff therapists, physicians and other health personnel. The senior participates in teaching activities for physical therapy and other health related students. The physical therapist works within practice guidelines as defined by North Carolina state law.

Work Performed

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level: See Departmental criteria for each duty listed, and Departmental criteria for clinical ladder. Physical Therapist Demonstrate & articulate sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluation data identifying diagnosis and developing a comprehensive plan of care. Develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and related to the person's age and lifestyle with measurable long and short term goals and a defined D/C plan Understand the role of physical therapy in the context of the patient's age, total needs perspective and environment Perform age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient's problems. Follow intervention protocols and alter plan of care appropriately. Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity is no longer warrants intervention. Establish provisions for continuing services/follow up as needed. Meet competency skills for evaluations in area of practice. Consistently meet patient care productivity standard as established for job classification. Work cooperatively with supervisors and peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team. Utilize support personnel (aides, sr aides, assistants) as appropriate and available. Actively support and participate in patient coverage efforts across all divisions within the department as necessary. Assess the learning needs and capabilities of patients and caregivers. Initiate patient and family education in a timely manner relative to age, LOS, readiness to learn, and emotional status. Utilize appropriate methods and materials for effective learning, monitoring response to education, and adapting program appropriately. Ensure that patient/family understands when and how to access further intervention. Patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient. Documentation is concise, pertinent and meets the professions and departments documentation standards. Oral reporting is clear, concise, relevant, and timely. Perform all required data collection for the department accurately and within expected time frame. Peer review standards are consistently met. Provide clinical education experiences for students as requested by supervisor and established by CCCE Take 1-2 students for long term clinical rotation (Therapist of > 1yr experience). Adjust supervisory techniques for individual student's needs. Provide outreach and learning activities as requested which may include: in-services on related topics, generating referrals, interacting with volunteers or visitors. Participate in data collection for research activities to enhance clinical outcomes. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills andAbilities

Ability to push-pull, lift-carry, and transfer patients.

Level Characteristics

See Clinical Ladder administration document

Education

Bachelor's degree or certification in physical therapy, with Master's or Clinical Doctorate in physical therapy preferred.

Experience

None beyond required education, although more experience may be preferred at times.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have a current Physical Therapist license. A Compact Physical Therapist license may be accepted, but a NC Physical Therapist license must be obtained within 6 months of the start date, or before the expiration of Compact Privileges, whichever comes first.

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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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