Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Care (Augusta, GA)

Wellstar Health Systems; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Wellstar Health Systems in Georgia is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join a large, multi-disciplinary team. You will provide direct patient care to both pediatric and adult patients, and supervise rehabilitation technicians, volunteers, and students.

You will develop a specialization while serving as a generalist in a clinical area of interest, meeting productivity standards and assisting in discharge planning and follow-up care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• BLS certification required at hire (Instructor preferable).
• Georgia State Licensure Upon Hire Required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across diagnostic categories.
• Supervise rehabilitation technicians, volunteers, and students.
• Develop a specialization while functioning as a generalist in a clinical area of interest.
• Document treatment plans and report according to department policy and billing rules.
• Coordinate appropriate follow-up post discharge from care.

Skills

Direct patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Various (United States of America)

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Hours: Full-Time 40 hrs a week (5/8s)

Job Summary

Functions as a part of a large and varied healthcare team consisting of physicians, nurses, allied health personnel, and members of the community. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care to a variety of diagnostic categories and supervising rehabilitation technicians, volunteers, and students. Caseloads may consist of adult and pediatric inpatients and outpatients. The person in this position will function as a generalist while developing a specialization in a clinical area of interest.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Patient Treatment: Implements treatment plan utilizing current theory and practice; works towards established goals; modifies goals and treatment plan as necessary and indicated.

Documents treatment plan according to department policy and bills for services.

Coordinates appropriate follow up post discharge from care.

Patient Assessment: Performs functions related to patient evaluation/re-evaluation, goal setting, and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures.

Documents findings according to department policy and bills for services. Ensures findings are shared with appropriate individuals and provides necessary follow up.

Education: Provides a positive learning environment for observers, volunteers, students, and co-workers. Willingly accepts learners and ensures learning objectives are achieved. Provides learning opportunities for department staff on topics related to clinical specialty.

Productivity: Meets departmental productivity standards. Takes initiative to insure that established productivity standard is met on an ongoing and regular basis. Takes an active role in servicing patients with immediate needs. Documents productivity in a timely manner.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Education

Bachelors Physical Therapy

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s)

Georgia State Licensure Upon Hire Required

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