Physical Therapist, PRN, Inpatient

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of North Carolina with current licensure
• Active member of APTA encouraged, but not required
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required
• CPR certification required every two years

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment
• Ensures patient evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional, and according to the Standard of Practice
• Provides sound professional judgment in interpreting evaluation results and establishing an acceptable treatment plan with realistic goals
• Maintains accurate patient documentation, including written patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes per policy
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation of patient/family education, charges, departmental statistics, and ICD-9 codes as appropriate
• Meets department financial and productivity standards, understands budgeted expectations, and maintains productivity standards
• Adjusts individual schedules to meet the needs of the patient and department
• Participates in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services, identifying quality and operational opportunities
• Promotes professional development and education of other health care workers, provides representation on committees, and conducts in-service training programs
• Supervises physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop their clinical skills and ensure quality patient care
• Communicates professionally and timely with patients, physicians, staff, and external customers
• Provides appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines, demonstrating age/developmentally specific knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building