Physical Therapist - Acute Care Rehab - Atrium Health Union/Union West - PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Union, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Physical Therapist in Acute Care Rehab at Atrium Health Union/Union West. The role is PRN (as needed) with 0 hours per week. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, establishes patient care plans, interprets data, and documents evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries. They re-evaluate patients as needed, communicate progress to physicians and staff, and coordinate patient care. The role also involves providing patient and family education and directing/supervising Physical Therapist Assistants, Technicians, students, and volunteers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in PT from an accredited program required.
Applicable state license for PT required.
CPR Certification and BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.
Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive and orthotic devices.
Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes.
Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
Provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress toward goals, and therapeutic techniques, with individualized instruction for a home program including equipment use.
Directs and supervises activities of Physical Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapy Technician, students, and volunteers and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program