Physical Therapist - Outpatient Neuro - PRN

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist to evaluate patients' conditions and create personalized treatment plans. This role involves administering therapeutic interventions to enhance mobility, strength, and flexibility.

You will collaborate with patients and healthcare teams, providing education on injury prevention and recovery strategies. A Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy and a North Carolina license are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate patient conditions and develop treatment plans.
• Knowledge and skills in administering therapeutic exercises.
• Experience in patient education regarding recovery and self-management.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' physical abilities and develop personalized treatment plans.
• Administer therapeutic exercises to enhance strength and flexibility.
• Educate patients on treatment plans and home exercises.

Skills

Patient evaluation and assessment

Therapeutic exercises administration

Patient education and motivation

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

The Physical Therapist evaluates patients? conditions, develops personalized treatment plans, and implements therapeutic interventions to optimize functional abilities. This role works closely with patients, guiding them through exercises and techniques to improve mobility, strength, and flexibility. This role also educates patients on injury prevention, provides pain management strategies, and monitors progress throughout the treatment process. The Physical Therapist monitors and evaluates outcomes related to the assessment and plan of care. This position requires guidance and mentoring for completion of the essential job functions.

Essential Job Function

• Supports evaluations of patients' physical abilities, medical history, and functional limitations to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Administers therapeutic exercises and other physical therapy interventions to improve patients' strength, flexibility, and range of motion.
• Educates patients and their families on treatment plans, home exercises, and self-management techniques to improve recovery outcomes.
• Collaborates with others in developing and implementing discharge plans and recommendations for continued care.
• Monitors and documents patients' progress, treatment outcomes, and responses to interventions so that treatment plans can be adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates on teams from different departments to ensure coordinated patient care and holistic treatment outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: North Carolina license by the NCPT Board of Physical Therapy Examiners BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider