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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Physical Therapist - PRN, Outpatient

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNorth Wilkesboro, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must hold current licensure to practice physical therapy in North Carolina.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school is required.
  • Current CPR certification is required and must be renewed every two years.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient care assessment and treatment, ensuring evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional, and consistent with the Standard of Practice.
  • Use professional judgment to interpret evaluation results and establish acceptable treatment plans with realistic goals.
  • Maintain accurate patient documentation, including written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes in accordance with policy.
  • Document patient and family education, charges, departmental statistics, and ICD-9 codes accurately and promptly, as appropriate.
  • Meet department financial and productivity standards, understand budgeted expectations, and adjust individual schedules to meet patient and department needs.
  • Participate in process management to optimize service quality and efficiency, and identify quality and operational opportunities.
  • Promote professional development and education of other health care workers and represent the department on committees.
  • Conduct in-service training programs to provide current information to health care workers and enhance safety.
  • Supervise physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop their clinical skills and ensure quality patient care.
  • Communicate professionally and promptly with patients, physicians, staff, and external customers.
  • Provide appropriate patient care in accordance with age and developmental guidelines, demonstrating relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served.
  • Follow general hospital standards and support a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building.

Desired Qualifications

  • Active membership in the American Physical Therapy Association is encouraged but not required.
  • Pediatric experience is a plus.
  • Outpatient adult general practice experience with lymphedema is preferred.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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