Physical Therapist - Sanford, NC
Position Summary:
Central Carolina in Sanford, NC. is seeking a Full-Time Physical Therapist to work the Day Shift in our Clinic. The Full-Time PT will:
•Be responsible for outpatient and inpatient evaluations, assessments, plans of care and ongoing physical therapy treatments as prescribed by a licensed physician.
•Administer treatment plan of care in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.
•Document, in a timely manner, all patient related information and ensure that patients are charged correctly per departmental and insurance carrier guidelines.
•Participate in departmental operational activities such as the budget, clinical quality, clinical education, infection control, departmental safety and team building programs.
Essential Functions
•Performs all physical therapy duties in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
•Implements all aspects of patient care in a way that optimizes patient safety and minimizes risk of medical error.
•Demonstrates knowledge and competence in physical therapy modalities.
•Treats all patients and customers with respect and dignity.
•Provides physical therapy assessments on all indicated patients per policy. Includes geriatric, adult, adolescent and pediatric patient populations.
•Evaluates all physical therapy interventions performed for quality, safety and effect.
•Modifies and progresses plans of care to maximize recovery.
•Provides physical therapy recommendations to physicians as needed.
•Assesses patient pain and its role in interference with maximal function and potential.
•Coordinates patient care to ensure patient's needs are met and hospital and departmental policies are followed.
•Formulates correct documentation in the medical record for treatment rendered the effects, justification for ongoing treatment and the resulting charges.
•Shares knowledge and advice with co-workers, colleagues and students.
•Learn and apply new information on methods of treatment, equipment, pathologies, etc. on an on-going basis.
Education
•Bachelor's degree is required
•Master's degree is preferred
•Doctoral degree is preferred
License
•North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Licensure is required.
Certifications
•American Heart Association BLS is required within 30 days of hire.