Physical Therapist, PRN, Outpatient

Hugh Chatham Health; Advance (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed physical therapist to join our team. You will assess and treat patients, design comprehensive plans, and ensure documentation and coding are accurate.

The role emphasizes productivity, quality improvement, and collaborative care within a multidisciplinary environment. You will supervise students, participate in in-service training, and communicate effectively with patients and providers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment. Develops comprehensive, functional evaluations and treatment plans.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation including evaluations, progress notes, discharge notes, and ICD-9 coding as appropriate.
• Meets department productivity standards and supports budgeted expectations.
• Participates in process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency of services.
• Promotes professional development and education of health care workers and supports committees.
• Supervises PT and PT assistant students to develop clinical skills.
• Communicates professionally with patients, physicians, staff and external customers.
• Delivers care in alignment with age/developmental guidelines and hospital standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State with current licensure

CPR certification

Job description

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

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Various

Pay Range

$49.00 - $49.00

What You'll Need

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required
• 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 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.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.