Physical Therapist I - Inpatient

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate, plan, direct, and administer inpatient PT programs in an acute setting. You will restore function, prevent disability, and guide patients toward maximum independence, while collaborating with the care team and ensuring comprehensive discharge planning.

The role requires evaluating patients, designing care plans, documenting progress, and providing supervision to PTA and Rehab Tech staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required.
• North Carolina Physical Therapy license required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapy services to inpatients seven days a week, including holidays.
• Evaluate patients and develop appropriate care plans and modalities.
• Document evaluations, treatments and progress notes accurately.
• Coordinate patient care and discharge planning with physicians and staff.
• Supervise PTA(s) and Rehab Tech/Aide as required for licensure.

Skills

Direct patient care

PT evaluations

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary communication

Supervision of PTA/Aide

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

NC Physical Therapy license

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers programs of Physical Therapy (PT) in an inpatient acute level setting, upon referral by the physician. Plans and conducts PT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence

Essential Functions

• Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays.
• Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patient's diagnosis, condition, age, and discharge needs.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed.
• Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff, coordinates patient's schedule and treatment programs, and discharge planning.
• Provides supervision of PTA's and Rehab Tech/Aide as required for licensure.

Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. 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. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy program required. NC license for Physical Therapy required. BLS required per policy guidelines.