Physical Therapist, Lymphedema

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

11d • $38 - $57

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides patient assessments and treatment in the Outpatient Rehabilitation: Women’s Health department at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The therapist conducts comprehensive, functional evaluations and treatments according to professional standards; uses clinical judgment to interpret results and establish realistic treatment goals; involves patients and significant others in goal setting; monitors changes in patients’ physiologic states; recommends the next level of care; and supervises support staff assisting with patient care.

The role includes maintaining accurate, timely, legible patient documentation; meeting departmental financial and productivity standards; adapting schedules to patient and department needs; and participating in process management to improve quality and efficiency. The therapist also supports professional development and education for healthcare workers, shares clinical expertise, communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, staff, and external customers, and provides care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and one half-day Saturday every eight weeks. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30. Benefits are available, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S., or D.P.T. degree from an accredited physical therapy school.
• Current licensure in the applicable state.
• CPR certification in Basic Life Support, Level C.

Responsibilities

• Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures and contribute to a cooperative work environment and quality services.
• Assess and treat patients with comprehensive, functional evaluations and treatments consistent with standards of practice.
• Use professional judgment to interpret evaluation results and establish treatment plans with realistic goals, involving patients and significant others in goal setting.
• Recognize and respond to changes in patients’ physiologic states, recommend the next level of care, and support quality patient outcomes.
• Supervise support staff assisting with patient care by providing direction and feedback.
• Complete and maintain accurate, timely, legible patient evaluations, progress notes, discharge notes, patient and family education records, charges, departmental statistics, and applicable ICD-10 codes.
• Maintain patient records in a systematic order.
• Meet departmental financial and productivity standards and adjust schedules to meet patient and department needs.
• Identify quality and operational improvement opportunities, participate in process management, communicate barriers and progress to the supervisor, and suggest evidence-based practices.
• Promote professional development and education of healthcare workers, conduct in-service training, and share clinical expertise with therapists, students, and other healthcare professionals.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with patients, families, physicians, staff, and external customers; respond to staff questions and inform the supervisor of issues and potential resolutions.
• Provide care in accordance with age- and developmental-specific guidelines, and maintain relevant knowledge of growth, development, and aging.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare 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, with potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time