Physical Therapist, PRN, Inpatient

Advocate Health • Bermuda Run, NC

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides inpatient patient-care assessment and treatment, ensuring evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional, and consistent with the Standard of Practice. The role uses professional judgment to interpret evaluation results and establish appropriate treatment plans with realistic goals. Inpatient experience is required; outpatient experience is a bonus.

The position is part-time and PRN, with 16 hours per week listed. The schedule expectation is at least 16 hours per month, including one weekend each month and one holiday weekend during May–September and November–January. The listed pay range is $49.00–$49.00 per hour. Benefits eligibility is listed as no.

The Physical Therapist maintains accurate patient documentation, meets department financial and productivity standards, contributes to process management and service quality, supports professional development and education, supervises students, communicates professionally with patients and colleagues, and provides age- and developmentally appropriate care.

Requirements

• Current license to practice Physical Therapy in North Carolina.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school.
• CPR certification, renewed every two years.
• Inpatient experience.
• Availability to work at least 16 hours per month, including one weekend per month and one holiday weekend during May–September and November–January.

Nice To Haves

• Active membership in APTA is encouraged but not required.
• Outpatient experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-care assessment and treatment, including comprehensive, functional evaluations and treatments consistent with the Standard of Practice.
• Interpret evaluation results using sound professional judgment and establish acceptable treatment plans with realistic goals.
• Complete accurate patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes in accordance with policy.
• Document patient and family education, charges, departmental statistics, and ICD-9 codes accurately and on time, as appropriate.
• Meet department financial and productivity standards and adjust individual schedules to meet patient and department needs.
• Participate in process management to improve the quality and efficiency of services and identify quality and operational opportunities.
• Promote professional development and educate other health care workers, including conducting in-service training programs.
• Represent the department on committees.
• Supervise physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop clinical skills and support quality patient care.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with patients, physicians, staff, and external customers.
• Provide appropriate care in accordance with age and developmental guidelines and demonstrate relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Follow general hospital standards and promote a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building.

Benefits

• Advocate Health describes a comprehensive Total Rewards offering, with eligibility potentially dependent on FTE or employment status.
• 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.
• The posting specifically lists this position as not benefits eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time