Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab - Atrium Health Cabarrus Gateway - PRN Weekends

Atrium Health Floyd • Concord, NC

270d • Remote

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Physical Therapy upon referral by the physician. The role involves planning and conducting PT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. The Physical Therapist also performs supervisory duties and participates in continuing education.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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, oues, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree