Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Carolinas Rehabilitation Northeast - PRN

Atrium Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate and lead patient care programs aimed at restoring function and preventing disability. The role involves direct patient interaction, documentation, and working in a fast-paced clinical environment. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in PT, a valid NC license, and necessary certifications.

Qualifications

• Evaluates patients and prepares appropriate care plans.
• Documents comprehensive patient treatment and progress.
• Coordinates with clinical staff to ensure effective treatment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts evaluations and develops PT programs.
• Supervises Physical Therapist Assistants and staff.
• Educates patients and families on care plans and techniques.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

NC license for PT

CPR Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Physical Therapy upon referral by the physician. Plans and conducts PT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Performs supervisory duties and participates in continuing education.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive and orthotic devices.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
• Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes.
• Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
• Provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress toward goals, and therapeutic techniques, with individualized instruction for a home program including equipment use.
• Directs and supervises activities of Physical Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapy Technician, students, and volunteers and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.

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 PT from an accredited program required. NC license for PT required. CPR Certification and BLS required per policy guidelines