Physical Therapist l (PT) - Outpatient

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Physical Therapy University City is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, develop comprehensive care plans, and implement evidence-based interventions. You will gather data from medical records and physician reports, document progress, and adjust plans as needed.

Supervision of PTA's and Rehab Tech/Aide is required for licensure, ensuring high-quality care within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy and state licensure are required.
• BLS certification is required per policy guidelines.
• Ability to interpret medical records and physician reports to inform care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and establishes care plans based on holistic assessment.
• Selects and administers assessment techniques and modalities.
• Documents evaluations, treatments, and progress notes in the record.
• Coordinates patient care and discharge planning with the team.
• Supervises PTA's and Rehab Tech/Aide as required for licensure.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Treatment planning

Supervision of PTA's

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

State license to practice Physical Therapy

BLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Atrium Health Physical Therapy University City

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.