Physical Therapist
Sanford NC
Job Description
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Client is a 137bed acute care client with over 100 physicians and more than 500 employees. The client offers a wide range of specialties including cardiology orthopedics ophthalmology general surgery obstetrics gynecology emergency medicine gastroenterology client ist services nephrology hematology urology podiatry pulmonary medicine and wound care.
Where We Are:
From sprawling public art to a robust music scene to nature so big and beautiful Sanford has the smalltown feel while still offering something for everyone. Our downtown is a hub of excitement and activity offering delights to satisfy the foodies art lovers history enthusiasts and more.
Why Choose Us:
- Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for fulltime employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for fulltime employees
- Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- Discounts with local vendors
- Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare
- And much more
Position Summary:
- Client in Sanford NC. is seeking a FullTime Physical Therapist to work the Day Shift in our Clinic. The FullTime PT will:
- Be responsible for outpatient and inpatient evaluations assessments plans of care and ongoing physical therapy treatments as prescribed by a licensed physician.
- Administer treatment plan of care in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury disease or physical disability.
- Document in a timely manner all patient related information and ensure that patients are charged correctly per departmental and insurance carrier guidelines.
- Participate in departmental operational activities such as the budget clinical quality clinical education infection control departmental safety and team building programs.
Essential Functions
- Performs all physical therapy duties in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Implements all aspects of patient care in a way that optimizes patient safety and minimizes risk of medical error.
- Demonstrates knowledge and competence in physical therapy modalities.
- Treats all patients and customers with respect and dignity.
- Provides physical therapy assessments on all indicated patients per policy. Includes geriatric adult adolescent and pediatric patient populations.
- Evaluates all physical therapy interventions performed for quality safety and effect.
- Modifies and progresses plans of care to maximize recovery.
- Provides physical therapy recommendations to physicians as needed.
- Assesses patient pain and its role in interference with maximal function and potential.
- Coordinates patient care to ensure patients needs are met and client and departmental policies are followed.
- Formulates correct documentation in the medical record for treatment rendered the effects justification for ongoing treatment and the resulting charges.
- Shares knowledge and advice with coworkers colleagues and students.
- Learn and apply new information on methods of treatment equipment pathologies etc. on an ongoing basis.
Education
- Bachelors degree is required
- Masters degree is preferred
- Doctoral degree is preferred
License
- North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy License is required.
Certifications
- American Heart Association BLS is required within 30 days of hire.