Physical Therapist, Inpatient

American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC

5d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Rehabilitation department at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a full time physical therapist to join the team. Qualified applicants must have a strong focus on evidence-based practice, patient centered care, strong communication skills amongst a multidisciplinary team, as well as flexibility and great time management in a fast-paced work environment. As part of an academic health system and Level 1 trauma center, AHWFB inpatient rehabilitation therapists work with patients who have experience traumatic and acquired brain injuries and strokes, spinal cord injuries, amputations, multi-trauma accidents, cardiopulmonary interventions and procedures, oncological diagnoses, and various other orthopedic and neurologic conditions.

Requirements

Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of North Carolina with current licensure
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required
CPR certification required every two years.

Nice To Haves

active member of APTA encouraged, but not required.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care assessment and treatment.
Ensures patient evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional and according to the Standard of Practice.
Provides sound professional judgment in interpreting the evaluation results and establishing an acceptable treatment plan with realistic goals.
Maintains accurate patient documentation.
Completes written patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes per policy.
Ensures accurate and timely documentation of patient/family education, charges and departmental statistics, and ICD-9 codes as appropriate.
Meets department financial and productivity standards.
Understands the budgeted expectations.
Maintains productivity standards.
Adjusts individual schedules to meet the needs of the patient and department.
Participates in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services.
Identifies quality and operational opportunities.
Promotes professional development and education of other health care workers and provides representation on committees.
Conducts in-service training programs to provide state-of-the-art information to health care workers and enhances safety.
Supervises physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop their clinical skills and ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
Communicates in a professional and timely manner with patients, physicians, staff, and all external customers.
Provides appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines.
Demonstrates age/developmentally specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served.
Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

Benefits

Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
Relocation Assistance: Up to $7,500 in Relocation Assistance (for qualified candidates)
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