Physical Therapist, Float

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist, Float provides age-appropriate inpatient rehabilitation care across assigned departments and/or locations, adapting to different clinical and operational environments as organizational needs require. The role evaluates patients, develops and carries out evidence-based plans of care, monitors progress, and coordinates care with patients, caregivers, providers, support staff, and other disciplines. The therapist also manages an assigned caseload, assists with coverage based on department and regional needs, and meets Level 1 requirements of the Enterprise Float Program and applicable Human Resources policies.

The position is full time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and an expectation of weekend coverage one weekend per month, accompanied by compensatory days. The listed pay range is $41.10–$61.65.

The therapist maintains required documentation and compliance, supports a clean and orderly department, pursues professional development, and participates in quality and operational improvement. Duties may be modified or supplemented, including other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Physical Therapy license in the state or states of employment.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Maintain continuing education requirements established by applicable state professional standards.
• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills for age-appropriate patient care and life-span growth and development.
• Ability to practice competently across assigned departments and/or locations and adapt to varying clinical or operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs.
• Interpret medical records and provider referrals and complete appropriate musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations.
• Develop and implement evidence-based patient care plans, including appropriate modalities, procedures, exercises, and patient or caregiver education.
• Recommend the next level of care, direct support staff, supervise physical therapy assistants, and ensure quality outcomes.
• Provide therapeutic interventions such as education, exercise, therapeutic groups, modalities, gait and balance activities, coordination activities, sensory motor development, functional mobility, and transfer training.
• Identify and use appropriate assistive orthotic devices and adaptive strategies, and apply knowledge of indications and contraindications for therapeutic interventions.
• Establish functional goals with patients and caregivers, monitor outcomes, reassess patients, and adjust treatment based on their responses.
• Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Communicate patient progress and plans of care with providers, clinical staff, referral sources, patients, caregivers, and other disciplines; coordinate schedules as needed.
• Educate patients and caregivers about diagnoses, progress, interventions, and home instructions, addressing individual preferences and learning barriers.
• Support discharge by providing written home programs and education and recommending equipment to promote functionality.
• Complete required evaluations, progress notes, education records, team conference reports, discharge summaries, billing charges, and other documentation accurately and on time.
• Comply with insurance authorization and visit limitations, billing and documentation policies, timelines, productivity standards, and applicable coding requirements.
• Help maintain a clean and orderly department and keep equipment correctly placed and in good working order.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and review of professional literature, and apply evidence-based practices.
• Participate in performance improvement and process review and development; identify quality and operational improvement opportunities and propose solutions.
• Manage an assigned caseload, inform site leadership of coverage needs and availability, and assist with coverage based on department and regional needs.
• Meet Level 1 Enterprise Float Program requirements and practice competently across assigned departments and locations, adapting to changing clinical and operational environments.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance 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, premium pay opportunities, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time