Physical Therapist, PRN, Inpatient

Atrium Health; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to join our team in North Wilkesboro, NC. The role focuses on comprehensive patient evaluations, functional treatment plans, and evidence-based care within standard hospital practice.

The position requires a BS in Physical Therapy, state licensure, and CPR certification renewed every two years. Preference is given to candidates with an MS or DPT and a passion for postgraduate education and quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required.
• MS or DPT preferred.
• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State with current licensure.
• CPR certification required every two years.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment per the standard of practice and realistic goals.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation including evaluations, progress and discharge notes.
• Meets department financial and productivity standards and adjusts schedules to patient and department needs.
• Participates in process improvement to enhance service quality and efficiency.
• Supervises PT and PT assistant students to develop clinical skills and ensure quality care.
• Communicates professionally with patients, physicians, staff and external customers.
• Delivers patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines and hospital standards.

Skills

Licensed to practice Physical Therapy

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy

M.S. or D.P.T. preferred

Job description

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required.
• M.S. or D.P.T. preferred.
• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of applicable state with current licensure
• CPR certification required every two years.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required.
• M.S. or D.P.T. preferred.
• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of applicable state with current licensure
• 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 healthcare 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.