Physical Therapist l - Outpatient Ortho/Neuro

Advocate Aurora Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Physical Therapist to evaluate, plan, direct and administer rehabilitation programs to restore function and prevent disability. The role spans orthopedics, neurological, vestibular and aquatic therapy, with mentorship for areas of interest and pelvic floor PT experience preferred.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, NC license, and BLS per policy. This on-site role emphasizes comprehensive patient care, documentation, and coordination with

Qualifications

• Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• NC license for Physical Therapy required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, establishes patient care plans.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes and discharge notes.
• Communicates evaluation and progress to physicians and other staff; coordinates schedule and discharge planning.
• Provides supervision of PTA's and Rehab Tech/Aide as required.

Skills

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy exp.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

NC license for Physical Therapy

BLS per policy guidelines

Job description

This position is Sign on Bonus eligible based on eligibility. Patient population is varied with orthopedics, neurological, vestibular, aquatic therapy. Mentorship is provided for areas of interest.

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Experience Preferred.

Job Summary

Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Physical Therapy. Plans and conducts Physical Therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients enhance physical and functional abilities.

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. NC license for Physical Therapy required. BLS required per policy guidelines.