Physical Therapist, PRN, Inpatient

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist in North Carolina to provide comprehensive patient care, develop treatment plans, and document evaluations and progress. The role emphasizes adherence to standards and collaboration with physicians and staff.

The incumbent will supervise students, participate in process improvement, and ensure timely, accurate documentation while meeting productivity expectations.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in North Carolina.
• CPR certification required every two years.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment and develops an appropriate plan with goals.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation including evaluations, progress and discharge notes.
• Meets department productivity and budget expectations and adjusts schedules.
• Participates in quality improvement and process optimization.
• Provides education and training to healthcare staff and may represent the department on committees.
• Supervises students to develop clinical skills and ensure quality care.
• Communicates professionally with patients, physicians and staff.
• Delivers age-appropriate care according to developmental guidelines.
• Upholds hospital standards and fosters a cooperative work environment.

Skills

Physiotherapy licensure NC

APTA encouraged

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

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 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.