Physical Therapist l - Outpatient - Atrium Health Physical Therapy Union - FT

Advocate Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Monroe, North Carolina, is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide pediatric and adult neuro rehabilitation. You will evaluate patients, design individualized treatment plans, and monitor progress to improve functional outcomes across ages.

Responsibilities include documenting assessments, coordinating with physicians and staff, and supervising PTA and Rehab Tech/Aide as needed. A valid state license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric and adult neuro rehab preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and active state license required.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and selects/administers assessment techniques to establish a patient care plan.
• Gathers and interprets data from medical records, physician reports, patient and family.
• Establishes functional goals with patients and provides evidence‑based interventions.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, discharge notes, and charges.
• Communicates evaluation and progress to physicians, referral sources and staff; coordinates schedules and discharge planning.
• Supervises PTA's and Rehab Tech/Aide as required.

Skills

Pediatric Neuro

Adult Neuro

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy program

Applicable state license for Physical Therapy

BLS certification

Job description

Experience in Pediatric and Adult Neuro preferred.

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.