Physical Therapist I - Outpatient Oncology

aah; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health, dental, vision, life

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Certified Physical Therapist for outpatient rehabilitation at Carolinas Medical Center – Morehead in Charlotte, NC. The role requires evaluating patients, developing and implementing comprehensive care plans, and coordinating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

Must hold a state PT license and a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy with BLS certification. The position offers full-time hours, benefits, and an hourly pay range of $35.50–$53.25.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Active state PT license required.
• BLS certification required or per policy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and develops care plans with modalities and education.
• Gathers data from medical records and staff to inform treatment.
• Establishes functional goals and provides interventions with ongoing assessment.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, and charges as needed.
• Communicates progress to physicians and coordinates schedules and discharge planning.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Assessment and treatment planning

Clinical documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Supervision of PTAs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist (state license)

BLS certification

Job description

Department

37530 Carolinas Medical Center - LC: Rehab Services: Morehead

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Certified Lymphedema therapist and outpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.

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 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.
• applicable state license for Physical Therapy required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

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

Certified Lymphedema therapist and Outpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.