Physical Therapist, Part Time, Lymphedema

111 Lexington Medical Center; Meadowview (NC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, North Carolina, is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for outpatient rehabilitation. This part-time role provides patient care, education, and collaboration with the health care team to ensure continuity of care.

Hours: 24 per week with weekend coverage once per quarter; pay range $37.50 to $56.25 per hour. CPR certification required; North Carolina licensure active; BS in Physical Therapy.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in North Carolina with current licensure.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school.
• CPR certification required every two years.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation and progress notes.
• Reviews and updates treatment plan to meet goals and ensure quality care.

Skills

PT licensure NC

CPR certified

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

Department: 37503 Lexington Medical Center - Outpatient Rehabilitation

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 24

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies Part time for lymphedema care. Cover 1 weekend per quarter in Acute Care.

Position Highlights:

Location: Lexington, North Carolina

Part Time

Job Summary:

Provides comprehensive therapeutic patient care for patients to ensure positive patient outcomes, as needed. Educates the patient and health care providers to assure continuity of the patient care plan. Interacts with other departments and members of the medical team in developing and implementing interdisciplinary patient care plans to ensure comprehensive medical care.

What You'll Need:

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of North Carolina with current licensure, active member of APTA encouraged, but not required.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required.
• CPR certification required every two years.

What You'll Do:

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment.
• Ensures patient evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional and according to the Standard of Practice.
• Provides sound professional judgment in interpreting the evaluation results and establishing an acceptable treatment plan with realistic goals.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation.
• Completes written patient evaluations, progress notes and discharge notes per policy.
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation of patient/family education, charges and departmental statistics, and ICD-9 codes as appropriate.
• Meets department financial and productivity standards.
• Understands the budgeted expectations.
• Maintains productivity standards.
• Adjusts individual schedules to meet the needs of the patient and department.
• Participates in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services.
• Identifies quality and operational opportunities.
• Promotes professional development and education of other health care workers and provides representation on committees.
• Conducts in-service training programs to provide state-of-the-art information to health care workers and enhances safety.
• Supervises physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop their clinical skills and ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
• Communicates in a professional and timely manner with patients, physicians, staff, and all external customers.
• Provides appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines.
• Demonstrates age/developmentally specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served.
• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Our Commitment to You:

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• Paid Time Off programs
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• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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