Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

5d • $36 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is hiring multiple full-time outpatient Physical Therapist I team members in the Greater Charlotte area. The roles support orthopedic and neurological patient populations at Carolinas Rehabilitation locations, including Cabarrus Rehabilitation Gateway, Carolinas Rehabilitation Indian Trail, Denver, Lincoln, Gastonia, Anson, and Huntersville.

The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, develops and adjusts evidence-based care plans, delivers therapeutic interventions, documents care, and communicates with physicians, referral sources, patients, families, and clinical staff. The position also includes supervising physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians or aides when required for licensure. The role is based in a fast-paced clinical environment that is primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Physical Therapy program.
• Applicable state license for Physical Therapy.
• BLS certification as required by policy guidelines.
• Ability to meet the role's physical requirements, including demonstrating appropriate exercises and activities to patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and select and administer appropriate assessment techniques.
• Interpret information from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families, and document findings.
• Develop holistic patient care plans, including appropriate modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups, and patient education.
• Establish functional goals with patients and provide evidence-based interventions, reassessing and adjusting the plan of care as needed.
• Document evaluations, tests, progress and daily treatment notes, attendance, patient and family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed.
• Communicate evaluations and patient progress to physicians, referral sources, and other clinical staff.
• Coordinate patient schedules, treatment programs, and discharge planning.
• Supervise physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians or aides as required for licensure.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care 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.
• Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level