Physical Therapist, PRN, Outpatient

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•North Wilkesboro, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides patient care assessment and treatment. The Physical Therapist ensures patient evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional, and according to the Standard of Practice. They provide sound professional judgment in interpreting evaluation results and establishing an acceptable treatment plan with realistic goals. The role involves maintaining accurate patient documentation, including written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes per policy. Accurate and timely documentation of patient/family education, charges, departmental statistics, and ICD-9 codes as appropriate is required. The Physical Therapist will meet department financial and productivity standards, understand budgeted expectations, and maintain productivity standards. They will adjust individual schedules to meet the needs of the patient and department, and participate in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services. Identifying quality and operational opportunities, promoting professional development and education of other healthcare workers, and providing representation on committees are also key aspects of this role. Conducting in-service training programs and supervising physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students are expected. Communication in a professional and timely manner with patients, physicians, staff, and all external customers is essential. The role requires providing appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines and demonstrating age/developmentally specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served. Adherence to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building is also required.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Active member of APTA encouraged, but not required.
Pediatric experience is a plus.
Outpatient adult general practice with lymphedema preferred.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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
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