Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab - Atrium Health Physical Therapy North Region - PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for opportunities to provide clinical coverage to the seven clinics of the Carolinas Rehabilitation North Region: Huntersville, Poplar Tent, Gateway, University, Harrisburg, Denver, Lincolnton and Gastonia. PRN Physical Therapists are scheduled with a minimum of 4–6 weeks advance notice. Float and single location opportunities are available. Must be available to work 50% of the working weekdays in a given month, which typically equates to 10–11 days per month. Required to work one Saturday per month with potential for flexible hours. All schedules are communicated well in advance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in PT from an accredited program required.
• Applicable state 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, 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees