Physical Therapist / PRN / Outpatient

About the role

Join Emory Healthcare, a leading Atlanta hospital offering expertise in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more. Emory Healthcare fosters a collaborative environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate alongside passionate professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive evaluations, treatments, and education to patients/families consistent with their individual needs.
• Maintains an established inventory of supplies and ensures the proper use and maintenance of equipment.
• Communicates regularly with members of the patient care team, patients, family members, and others involved in their care.
• Affirms the patient and educates family members about pertinent aspects of the patient's care.
• Plans, develops, and implements a result-oriented treatment plan responsive to the individualized needs of the patient, including clear, measurable goals.
• Modifies the treatment plan based on the patient's responses.
• Plans treatment schedules to optimize the use of staff and equipment for high-quality patient services.
• Directly cares for patients, performs specialized treatments according to the patient's individualized plan of care.
• Follows established protocols to document specifics related to the patient program/setting.
• Accurately records daily charges for services rendered.
• Practices organizational and universal standards for sterile technique and infection control, including proper cleaning and sterilization of work surfaces, equipment, and instruments.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from a Physical Therapy school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of Georgia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a physical therapy degree and licensure in Georgia.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team setting.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Effective time management and organization skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$60.50 hourly plus shift differential.

Schedule

Not specified.

Additional Details

Emory Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. One week's advance notice is preferred.