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Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Atrium Health Cleveland - FT Weekender

Advocate Health

Shelby, NCFull-time$38.2–57.3/hrPosted 1mo agoChecked 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$38.2–57.3/hr
Location
Shelby, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Applicable State License For Physical TherapyBLS CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

Advocate Health is hiring a Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Atrium Health Cleveland - FT Weekender. The Physical Therapist provides direct therapy services to patients in an acute care setting, requiring service provision seven days a week, including holidays. This role involves evaluating patients, administering assessment techniques, and developing patient care plans. The therapist also documents patient progress, communicates with physicians and clinical staff, and supervises PTAs and Rehab Techs/Aides as required.

Key focus areas include Provide direct therapy services to patients in acute care, Evaluate patients and administer assessment techniques, and Synthesize information to establish appropriate patient care plans.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Physical Therapy, State Physical Therapy License, and BLS Certification. Important skills include Direct Therapy Services, Patient Evaluation, Assessment Techniques Administration, Patient Care Plan Establishment, Modalities, and Procedures.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Direct Therapy ServicesPatient EvaluationAssessment Techniques AdministrationPatient Care Plan EstablishmentModalitiesProceduresExercise ProgramsTherapeutic GroupsPatient EducationData InterpretationDocumentationCommunicationDischarge PlanningSupervision

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Physical TherapyApplicable State License for Physical TherapyBLS Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Department:

37694 Atrium Health Cleveland - Physical Therapy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Weekends and rotating holidays.

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Essential Functions

  • Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays.
  • 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 patient's 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.
  • Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed.
  • Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff, coordinates patient's 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 fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy program required. applicable state license for Physical Therapy required. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

  • Incentive pay for select positions

  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs

  • 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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