Physical Therapist, Sports Medicine Stratford

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Winston Salem, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides outpatient rehabilitation care in sports medicine. The role conducts patient assessments and treatments, develops appropriate treatment plans and goals, monitors patient responses, and recommends the next level of care when appropriate. The therapist ensures quality outcomes, maintains accurate patient documentation, supervises support staff assisting with patient care, and meets departmental productivity and financial standards. The position also contributes to quality and operational improvement, applies evidence-based practices, supports the professional development of coworkers, and communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, staff, and external customers. Care must be appropriate to each patient's age and developmental needs. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional Saturdays. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30. Benefits are available to eligible employees.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited physical therapy school.
Current licensure in the applicable state.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Level C, CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Provide patient assessments and treatments.
Ensure evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional, and consistent with standards of practice.
Use professional judgment to interpret evaluation results and establish treatment plans with realistic goals.
Encourage patients and significant others to participate in setting goals.
Recognize and respond to changes in a patient's physiological state and recommend the next level of care when appropriate.
Promote quality patient outcomes.
Supervise support staff assisting with patient care by providing direction and feedback.
Maintain accurate, legible, and systematically organized patient records, including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes.
Document patient and family education, charges, departmental statistics, and ICD-10 codes accurately and promptly, as appropriate.
Meet departmental financial and productivity standards, understand budgeted expectations, and adjust schedules to meet patient and department needs.
Participate in process management to improve the quality and efficiency of services; identify opportunities and communicate progress barriers to a supervisor.
Research and suggest evidence-based practices to improve patient care.
Support professional development and education of other healthcare workers, participate on committees, and conduct in-service training.
Share clinical expertise with therapists, student affiliates, and other healthcare professionals; stay informed about professional developments.
Communicate professionally and promptly with patients, physicians, staff, and external customers; respond to staff questions and share relevant information.
Communicate with patients and families and ensure their understanding.
Provide care appropriate to patients' age and developmental needs, using relevant knowledge when assessing and interpreting responses to treatment.