Physical Therapist - Atrium Health at Home University - FT

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Physical Therapist to oversee patient care in a home environment. The role involves patient assessment, care coordination, and collaboration with medical teams. Candidates must have a doctorate in Physical Therapy and appropriate state licensure, with strong communication skills and the capacity to manage a diverse caseload.

Benefits

Continuing education opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in NC or SC.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Ability to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients and ensure timely care.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Supervise LPTAs and communicate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient care

Education

Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

This position will cover the Sailsbury, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville territory.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Physical Therapist is responsible for an assigned group of patients, typically geographically related and accountable for the oversight and management of the physical therapy services in the home setting. The physical therapist provides direct patient care and supervision of LPTAs in accordance with an established plan of care to address the patient needs, individual goals and physician ordered services. Responsible for care coordination with the assigned multi-disciplinary team and acts as the assigned patient’s liaison with other related healthcare providers in the continuum of care. Ensures appropriate qualified and timely patient care and documentation in order to meet patient needs and agency financial, operational, and quality goals. Directs, supervises, evaluates and provides physical therapy services, ordered by a physician, to patients on an intermittent basis in the home. Plan and conducts PT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patient reach their maximum level of independence. May act as a case manager providing management of post-acute services in the home setting including supervision of home health aides.

A licensed physical therapist’s practice is guided by the Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily management of assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patient needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders.
• Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available.
• Analyzes the data to determine the issues and available resources to seek effective resolution. Identifies patients at high risk for re-hospitalization, falls and/or high utilization of resources that require additional intervention and case conferencing to ensure appropriate care and frequence of service mitigate risk and ensure high quality outcomes.
• Prioritizes multi-issue, situations appropriate to the criticality of patient health and welfare, patient/staff safety and impact to effective, timely services.
• Evaluates the PT patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient’s physician.
• Establishes and implements plan of care, performs PT services certified by the patient’s physician, and directs the care coordination of multidisciplinary clinical team approach, supervision of LPTAs and/or HHAs involved in the care of the assigned patient caseload to promote health and safe outcomes.
• Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
• Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients’ conditions and/or need for changes in the plan of care.
• Remains and performs ordered treatments, therapies and/or procedures in accordance with State Physical Therapy Practice Act and Home Health conditions of Participation, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS and agency policy and procedures.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or education requirements commensurate with the date of graduation. Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards.

Certification / Registration / License

Physical Therapy License in the State of North Carolina or South Carolina must be licensed in the state upon which you work. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.

Current state driver’s license and auto insurance at all times. Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving conditions.

Work Experience

none

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patient’s place of residence. Works in a variety of home environments and conditions. Must speak English in good understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and the ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Ability to work flexible schedule to meet patient’s needs. 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.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

Work Experience

1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred.

Pediatric setting – 1 year pediatric experience within the past 5 years preferred or education and training may be provided by Atrium Health At Home.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.