Physical Therapist

Must-Haves:

• Bachelors degree is required
• North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Licensure is required.
• Willing to perform all physical therapy duties in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• American Heart Association BLS is required within 30 days of hire

Position Summary:

• 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 settings.
• Implements all aspects of patient care in a way that optimizes patient safety and minimizes the risk of medical error.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence in physical therapy modalities.
• Treat 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.
• Evaluate 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 hospital 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.
• Share knowledge and advice with co-workers, colleagues, and students.
• Learn and apply new information on methods of treatment, equipment, pathologies, etc. on an ongoing basis.