Physical Therapist, PRN, Outpatient

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

Job summary

Atrium Health in Advance, North Carolina seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to assess and treat patients, develop comprehensive plans, and document care per policy.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, current state licensure, and CPR certification renewed every two years. You will collaborate with the care team to ensure quality patient outcomes and participate in educational activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy is 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, establishing functional goals and treatment plans.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes.
• Meets department productivity standards and assists with scheduling to meet patient and department needs.
• Participates in quality and process improvement to enhance service delivery.
• Provides education and supervision to students and staff, promoting safety and best practices.
• Communicates professionally with patients, physicians, staff and external customers.
• Delivers patient care aligned with age/developmental guidelines and hospital standards.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy

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.

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.