Physical Therapist - Outpatient Weekends

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

5d•$36 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides outpatient rehabilitation services at one of the listed locations: Cabarrus Rehabilitation Gateway, Carolinas Rehabilitation Indian Trail, Carolinas Rehabilitation Denver, Carolinas Rehabilitation Lincoln, Carolinas Rehabilitation Gastonia, Carolinas Rehabilitation Anson, or Carolinas Rehabilitation Huntersville. The role provides weekend support, with a flexible schedule that may run Thursday through Saturday or Friday through Sunday. The schedule may be flexible to PRN or part-time hours. The therapist evaluates patients and develops individualized care plans based on clinical information and a holistic view of each patient's diagnosis, condition, age, and discharge needs. They provide evidence-based interventions, monitor progress, document care, communicate with physicians and other clinical staff, coordinate treatment and discharge planning, and supervise PTA and rehabilitation support staff as required for licensure.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a Physical Therapy program.
Applicable state license for Physical Therapy.
BLS certification as required by policy guidelines.
Adequate corrected hearing and vision, intelligible speech, and sufficient language and cognitive skills to perform job duties.
Ability to demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients and caregivers.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including patient handling and lifting requirements.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and select and administer appropriate assessment techniques.
Synthesize clinical information to establish patient care plans, including modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups, and patient education as warranted.
Gather and interpret relevant information from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families, and document findings.
Establish functional goals with patients and provide evidence-based interventions, regularly assessing and adjusting the plan of care as needed.
Document evaluations, tests, progress and daily treatment notes, attendance, patient and family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed.
Communicate patient evaluations and progress to physicians, referral sources, and other clinical staff.
Coordinate patient schedules, treatment programs, and discharge planning.
Supervise physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians or aides as required for licensure.