Physical Therapist, PRN, Outpatient, Weekends

About the Role

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's Outpatient Physical Therapy Department is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to support our outpatient therapy teams through weekend coverage. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care and possess strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required; M.S. or D.P.T. preferred.
• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the applicable state with current licensure.
• Active member of APTA encouraged, but not required.
• CPR certification required every two years.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment, ensuring comprehensive and functional evaluations according to the Standard of Practice.
• Exercises sound professional judgment in interpreting evaluation results and establishing treatment plans with realistic goals.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, discharge notes, patient/family education, charges, and ICD-9 codes.
• Meets department financial and productivity standards, adjusts schedules to meet patient and department needs, and understands budgeted expectations.
• Participates in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Promotes professional development and education of healthcare workers, conducts in-service training, and enhances safety.
• Supervises physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop clinical skills and ensure quality patient care.
• Communicates professionally and timely with patients, physicians, staff, and external customers.
• Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care, demonstrating specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served.
• Adheres to hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment through effective communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building.