Physical Therapist (PT), PRN, Acute
About The Position
Haywood Regional Medical Center is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to provide care in an acute care hospital setting. The rehabilitation team includes more than 50 clinicians across physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology, with opportunities to work in outpatient locations and/or the 154-bed acute care hospital. Hospital units include medical-surgical, same-day surgery, intensive care, progressive care, behavioral health, emergency, and women’s services. The team emphasizes excellent patient care, collaborative practice, respect, specialty-trained clinicians, and one-on-one patient care. Flexible and non-traditional schedules may be available. Under guidance of a supervising OTR/L, the therapist gathers pertinent information and implements comprehensive treatment programs using varied techniques and activities, revises treatment in response to patient needs, and identifies equipment and discharge needs. The therapist observes precautions related to the patient’s injury or diagnosis; treats patients with diverse diagnoses; completes documentation according to hospital policy and the State Practice Act; monitors treatment effects and progress toward goals; recommends changes to the supervising OTR/L when needed; collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed; and conducts group or class sessions for stroke, SCI, and BI as appropriate. Haywood Regional Medical Center is a 154-bed acute hospital with 11 multispecialty clinics. Its campus in Clyde also includes a health and fitness center and an outpatient care center. The organization also operates two urgent care centers in the county and describes its commitment to equal employment opportunity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Physical Therapist license in the state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification obtained within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Gather pertinent information and implement comprehensive treatment programs using varied techniques and activities, under guidance of a supervising OTR/L.
- Review and modify treatment in response to changing patient needs.
- Identify equipment and discharge needs.
- Observe the patient’s injury or diagnosis and take necessary precautions.
- Provide treatment to 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 when needed.
- Communicate and collaborate with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising OTR/L.
- Conduct class or group situations for stroke, SCI, and BI as appropriate.
Benefits
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
