Physical Therapist/PTA FT (Summerville)

Novant Health Physical Therapy•Summerville, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Part of the Novant Health family based in North Carolina, Novant Health Physical Therapy (formerly Progressive Physical Therapy) provides exceptional healthcare through our network of more than 40 urgent care centers and 17 physical therapy facilities across South Carolina. Our Columbia-based headquarters delivers non-medical management and administrative services to support these locations. For decades, we have been committed to delivering exceptional, convenient, and affordable healthcare experiences to families and communities throughout the Palmetto State. Novant Health Physical Therapy is currently looking for a physical therapist (PT) to join our team. The PT obtains patient's medical history; administers treatment pursuant to the physical referral; completes all appropriate documentation in the patient's medical records; instructs patient and family members in necessary patient care, assists in the total rehabilitation of the patient; and assists in the training of support personnel and in the presentation of in-service programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy
Current state license in South Carolina
Current CPR certificate
Effective personal and interpersonal communications skills.
Able to document patient care in patient medical records, operate equipment and dispense patient care supplies
Ability to use evidence-based practice guideline to treat orthopedic and neurological diagnoses/injuries
Ability to develop treatment plans, provide quality patient care, and supervise assistants
Ability to demonstrate competence in physical therapy evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment
Ability to improve and expand client relations with other medical facilities and staff

Nice To Haves

2 years’ experience in an outpatient setting
Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited school of Physical Therapy
Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy

Responsibilities

Obtains patient's medical history
Administers treatment pursuant to the physical referral
Completes all appropriate documentation in the patient's medical records
Instructs patient and family members in necessary patient care
Assists in the total rehabilitation of the patient
Assists in the training of support personnel and in the presentation of in-service programs