Physical Therapist, PRN, Inpatient

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

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Wilkesboro, NC seeks a licensed physical therapist to perform patient care assessments and develop functional treatment plans. You will document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge information, while meeting productivity standards and supporting departmental goals.

You will supervise students, collaborate with physicians and staff, and ensure age-appropriate, high-quality care in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy required.
• MS or DPT preferred.
• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the relevant state with current licensure.
• CPR certification required every two years.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment with comprehensive, functional plans.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes.
• Meets department financial and productivity standards and adjusts schedules to patient and department needs.
• Participates in process management to improve quality and efficiency of services.
• Promotes professional development and education of other health care workers; leads in-service trainings.
• Supervises PT and PT assistant students to develop clinical skills and ensure quality care.
• Communicates professionally with patients, physicians, staff, and external customers.
• Delivers age-appropriate care and adheres to hospital standards for teamwork and safety.

Skills

Patient care assessment

Documentation

Productivity standards

Process management

Professional development

Supervise students

Communication

Age/development knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

MS or DPT preferred

Licensed to practice Physical Therapy (NC)

CPR certification

Job description

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.