PRN Physical Therapist - Acute Care Therapy

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Physical Therapist for PRN opportunities in acute care locations. The role covers Cabarrus, Mercy, and Carolinas Medical Center based on need, with responsibilities spanning patient evaluation, care planning, and coordination of discharge planning.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Physical Therapy, valid state license, and CPR/BLS certifications, with supervision of assistants and student staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Valid state license to practice physical therapy.
• CPR and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan.
• Gathers and interprets data from medical records and reports.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, and discharge plans.
• Re-evaluates patients as status changes and adjusts goals.
• Communicates progress to physician, staff and family; coordinates treatment and discharge planning.
• Provides patient and family education with home program instructions.
• Directs and supervises Physical Therapist Assistant and support staff.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

State PT license

CPR Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description

This position is for interest in PRN opportunities for our Acute Care locations. This is NOT a float/travel position. Qualified applicants will be considered for one of the following locations based on need.

• Atrium Health Cabarrus


• Atrium Health Mercy


• Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (CMC Main)

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.


• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive and orthotic devices.


• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.


• Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes.


• Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.


• Provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress toward goals, and therapeutic techniques, with individualized instruction for a home program including equipment use.


• Directs and supervises activities of Physical Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapy Technician, students, and volunteers and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.

Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in PT from an accredited program required. applicable state license for PT required. CPR Certification and BLS required per policy guidelines