Physical Therapist I - Outpatient

Carolinas Medical Center; United States; Presencial; USD 49.000 - 73.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for a full-time outpatient rehabilitation role at the Pineville Medical Plaza.

You will evaluate patients, design and supervise therapy plans, document progress, and coordinate with physicians and staff. Schedule is typically Monday–Friday with occasional Saturday coverage; benefits are included.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Active state license required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluates patients and creates care plans with modalities and exercise programs.
• Gathers data from medical records and patients to inform care.
• Sets functional goals and provides evidence-based interventions.
• Documents evaluations, progress, and outcomes.
• Communicates progress to physicians and staff and coordinates schedules and discharge planning.
• Supervises PTA and Rehab Tech/Aide as required.

Conocimientos

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Patient education

Team coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

PT license

BLS certification

Descripción del empleo

Department:
37639 Carolinas Rehabilitation: Charlotte - Outpatient Rehabilitation: Pineville Med Plz

Status:
Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week:
40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday through Friday. Schedule will vary based on clinic needs. Occasion Saturday coverage may be required based on operational needs

Pay Range:
$35.50 - $53.25

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Establishes functional goals in conjunction with the patient and provides evidenced based intervention to work towards meeting these goals with ongoing assessment to adjust the plan of care as needed .
• 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 RequirementsHearing (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 CertificationsBachelor's degree in Physical Therapy program required. applicable state license for Physical Therapy required. BLS required per policy guidelines.

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 r