Physical Therapist l - Outpatient Pediatrics - Atrium Health Stanly - FT

Pediatric Position. Caseload is primarily OP Pediatrics. Comfort with adult acute and ortho OP a plus but not mandatory. Job profile is bedside as all teammates may rotate up into acute. Hours: Flexible. Clinic hours 7:30-5:00.

Responsibilities

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 PTAs and Rehab Tech/Aide as required for licensure

Requirements

Pediatric Physical Therapy Experience as a Licensed PT; Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy program; Applicable state license for Physical Therapy; BLS; Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication; Vision (corrected) adequate for reading; Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills; 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 required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally; Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely; Must be able to demonstrate appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers; Personal Protective Equipment sometimes required

Nice to have

Comfort with adult acute and ortho OP

Benefits

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; 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