PRN Physical Therapist - Acute Care Therapy

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for interest in PRN opportunities for our Acute Care locations. Qualified applicants will be considered for one of the following locations based on need: Atrium Health Cabarrus, Atrium Health Mercy. The role involves evaluating patients, establishing care plans, gathering and interpreting data, documenting evaluations and treatments, re-evaluating patients, communicating with physicians and staff, and providing patient and family education. The position also includes directing and supervising Physical Therapist Assistants, Technicians, students, and volunteers, and assisting with orienting new staff.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in PRN opportunities for Acute Care locations.

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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level