Physical Therapist I - Acute Care

Advocate Health•Rome, GA

4d•$41 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist I provides acute-care patient assessment and treatment in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. The role conducts comprehensive evaluations, applies professional judgment to develop treatment plans with realistic goals, encourages patients and significant others to participate in goal setting, responds to changes in patients’ physiologic states, recommends the next level of care, and works to ensure quality outcomes. The therapist also directs and provides feedback to support staff assisting with patient care. The position requires accurate, timely, and legible documentation, including evaluations, progress and discharge notes, patient and family education, charges, departmental statistics, and ICD-10 codes as appropriate. The therapist maintains productivity and financial standards, adjusts schedules to meet patient and departmental needs, and participates in process improvement by identifying opportunities and recommending evidence-based practices. The role supports professional development and education through in-service training, sharing clinical expertise, and participation on committees. It requires effective, timely communication with patients, families, physicians, staff, and external customers, as well as age- and developmentally appropriate care for patients across the lifespan. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with weekend and holiday requirements.

Requirements

B.S., M.S., or D.P.T. degree from an accredited physical therapy school.
Current licensure in the applicable state.
CPR certification in Basic Life Support, Level C.
Ability to communicate professionally with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers and provide quality patient care.
Ability to communicate with patients of all age groups and significant others at an appropriate level of comprehension.
Knowledge, clinical skills, and understanding of patients throughout the lifespan.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures and contribute to a cooperative work environment and quality services.
Assess and treat patients; conduct comprehensive evaluations and treatments in accordance with standards of practice.
Use evaluation results to establish sound treatment plans with realistic goals and encourage patients and significant others to set goals.
Recognize and respond to changes in patients’ physiologic states and recommend the next level of care.
Supervise support staff assisting with patient care by providing direction and feedback.
Complete accurate, timely, legible evaluations, progress notes, discharge notes, and documentation of education, charges, departmental statistics, and ICD-10 codes as appropriate.
Maintain patient records in systematic order.
Meet departmental financial and productivity standards and adjust schedules to patient and department needs.
Participate in process management, identify quality and operational opportunities, communicate barriers and progress to the supervisor, and suggest evidence-based practices.
Promote professional development and education of health care workers, conduct in-service training, share clinical expertise, and represent the department on committees.
Communicate professionally and promptly with patients, families, physicians, staff, and external customers; respond to staff questions and inform the supervisor of issues and resolutions.
Provide care consistent with age- and developmentally specific guidelines and maintain competence in care across the lifespan.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new Atrium Health teammates.
Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Competitive compensation and premium pay, where applicable.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
Career development programs.