Physical Therapist

Duties: Job Summary Evaluates plans directs and administers programs of Physical Therapy. Plans and conducts Physical Therapy programs to restore function prevent disability and help patients enhance physical and functional abilities. Essential Functions Evaluates patients selects and administers assessment techniques synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities procedures exercise programs therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patients diagnosis condition age and discharge needs. Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record physician reports patient and/or family as evidenced by documentation. Establishes functional goals in conjunction with the patient and provides evidenced based intervention to work towards meeting these goals with ongoing assessment to adjust the plan of care as needed . Documents evaluations tests progress notes daily treatment notes attendance records patient/family education outcomes discharge notes and charges as needed. Communicates patients evaluation and subsequent progress to physician referral sources and other clinical staff coordinates patients schedule and treatment programs and discharge planning. Provides supervision of PTA s and Rehab Tech/Aide as required for licensure. Physical Requirements Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting standing and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs kneeling twisting bending; on occasion crouching crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves goggles gowns and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fastpaced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Skills: Skills: State license for Physical Therapy required (must be licensed in the state the assignment is in). Possess and maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.

Education: Education: Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy program required. State license for Physical Therapy required (must be licesed in the state the assignment is in).

Schedule Notes: Interview or Auto Offer: INTERVIEW Travel or Local: TRAVEL Contract Length: 13 weeks Location: Atrium Shelby Specialty/Unit: Physical Therapist Schedule: DaysCertification/Licensure/Experience Requirements: BSN required 2 years PT experience Rehab experience. Highly Preferred Experience: dry needling or vestibular experience. General hospitalbased OP clinic. Ortho neuro post op amputees vestibular/concussion general debility/pain patients see mostly. Submittal Packet Requirements: Cover Page Resume Proof of Required Certifications/Licensure (for RNs also include skills checklist and ensure that eNotify is uploaded) Additional Notes: Grey scrubs 1:1 with patients; 45 min evals and treats.
Required Skills: CLIMBINGTHERAPEUTICOUTPATIENTTHERAPYPATIENT EDUCATION
Additional Skills: DISABILITYDISCHARGE PLANNINGPATIENT CAREDOCUMENTATION

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors Degree
Hours Per Day: 8.00
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Languages: English( Speak Read Write )
Department: 37707 : Physical Therapy Atrium Health Cleveland : AH Cleveland Main 201 E Grover St Shelby NC
Job Category: Clinical Allied Travel