Physical Therapist-CEP Orthopedic Rehab

CarolinaEast • New Bern, NC

2d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist performs evaluations and implements evidence-based physical therapy treatment programs to provide quality rehabilitative services that restore function and promote maximum functional mobility. The role contributes clinical services as an integral member of the healthcare team and serves as a resource for other clinical staff. Duties are performed with empathy and compassion toward patients, their families, and co-workers. The therapist is expected to provide age-appropriate care, demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, assess and interpret information relevant to patients’ needs, and deliver customer service consistent with CarolinaEast’s Standards of Excellence.

CarolinaEast Health System provides inpatient and outpatient services across the Coastal Carolina region. The system has a 350-bed medical center, employs more than 3,200 team members, and operates physician practices across specialties in four counties. Qualified full-time candidates may be eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance of up to $7,000, subject to HR guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program, or equivalent.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in North Carolina.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan.
• Ability to assess patient-status data and interpret information needed to identify age-specific patient requirements.
• Ability to provide care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to deliver customer service consistent with CarolinaEast’s Standards of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and implement evidence-based physical therapy treatment programs.
• Provide rehabilitative services to restore function and promote maximum functional mobility.
• Contribute quality clinical service as a member of the healthcare team.
• Act as a resource for other clinical staff.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.
• Assess and interpret patient-status information to identify age-specific care requirements.
• Deliver customer service consistent with CarolinaEast’s Standards of Excellence.
• Carry out duties with empathy and compassion toward patients, families, and co-workers.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $15,000 for qualified full-time candidates.
• Relocation assistance of up to $7,000 for full-time candidates, per HR guidelines.
• Robust benefits package for full-time employees; benefits are also available for part-time plus and part-time staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time