Physical Therapist (PT), Acute

Lifepoint Health•Clyde, NC

About The Position

Haywood Regional Medical Center is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its rehabilitation team. The position contributes to the hospital’s mission of providing exceptional care and healthier communities. The rehabilitation team includes more than 50 physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology clinicians, and serves outpatient locations and a 154-bed acute care hospital. Featured hospital units include medical-surgical, same-day surgery, intensive care, progressive care, behavioral health, emergency department, and women’s services. The department emphasizes excellent patient care, optimal outcomes, collaboration, respect, specialty-trained clinicians, and one-on-one patient care. Flexible scheduling may include non-traditional schedules. Under the guidance of a supervising OTR/L, the Physical Therapist gathers relevant information and implements comprehensive treatment programs using varied techniques and activities. The therapist reviews and adapts treatment to changing patient needs, identifies equipment and discharge needs, takes precautions appropriate to each patient’s injury or diagnosis, treats diverse diagnostic populations, documents care according to hospital policy and the State Practice Act, monitors treatment effects and goal attainment, and recommends changes to the supervising OTR/L when needed. The therapist also communicates and collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed, and conducts group sessions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and brain injury groups as appropriate. The role is full-time, day schedule. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Benefits include tuition assistance for higher education and certifications, loan assistance, a 401(k) retirement package with company match, wellness programs, free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, discount programs, and ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Physical Therapist license in the state.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Gather pertinent patient information and implement comprehensive treatment programs using varied techniques and treatment activities under the guidance of a supervising OTR/L.
Review and modify treatment in response to changing patient needs; identify equipment and discharge needs.
Observe patient injury or diagnosis and take necessary precautions regarding indications and contraindications.
Treat patients across diverse diagnostic populations and complete supporting documentation according to hospital policy and the State Practice Act.
Observe treatment effects and progress toward short- and long-term goals, and recommend changes to the supervising OTR/L as needed.
Communicate and collaborate with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising OTR/L.
Conduct group sessions, including stroke, spinal cord injury, and brain injury groups, as appropriate.