Physical Therapist l - Outpatient Ortho/Neuro - Carolinas Rehab University - FT

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Charlotte is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate and administer therapy programs. The role involves planning patient care, documenting progress, and collaborating with medical staff to enhance patient recovery. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a valid NC license.

Qualifications

• Evaluates patients and establishes care plans based on diagnosis and needs.
• Documents evaluations, treatment notes, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts Physical Therapy programs to restore function.
• Communicates patient progress to physicians and clinical staff.
• Supervises PTA’s and Rehab Tech/Aide as required.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

NC license for Physical Therapy

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

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.