Physical Therapist, PRN, Outpatient

aah; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist in North Carolina for outpatient care, including pediatric considerations and lymphedema management. The role emphasizes accurate assessments, comprehensive treatment plans, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires NC licensure, a BS in Physical Therapy, and CPR certification renewed every two years, with pediatric experience considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in North Carolina.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required.
• CPR certification required every two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care assessment and treatment as part of an outpatient team.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation including evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Meet department productivity and budget expectations and adjust schedules as needed.
• Participate in process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency of services.
• Supervise PT and PTA students to develop their clinical skills.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Clinical assessment

Professional judgment

Education

Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy

North Carolina PT licensure

CPR certification

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.

Pediatric experience is a plus.

Outpatient adult general practice with lymphedema preferred.

What You'll Do

Provide patient care assessment and treatment. Ensure patient evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional and according to the Standard of Practice. Provide sound professional judgment in interpreting the evaluation results and establishing an acceptable treatment plan with realistic goals.

Maintain accurate patient documentation. Complete written patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes per policy. Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient/family education, charges and departmental statistics, and ICD-9 codes as appropriate.

Meet department financial and productivity standards. Understand the budgeted expectations. Maintain productivity standards. Adjust individual schedules to meet the needs of the patient and department.

Participate in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services. Identify quality and operational opportunities.

Promote professional development and education of other health care workers and provide representation on committees. Conduct in-service training programs to provide state-of-the-art information to health care workers and enhance safety.

Supervise physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop their clinical skills and ensure the delivery of quality patient care.

Communicate in a professional and timely manner with patients, physicians, staff, and all external customers.

Provide appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines. Demonstrate age/developmentally specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served.

Adhere to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

Pay Range

$49.00 - $49.00

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.