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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Physical Therapist - Acute Care

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeLincolnton, NC, USA$38.20 - $57.30In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a Physical Therapy program is required.
  • An applicable state license for Physical Therapy is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required per policy guidelines.
  • Hearing, with correction, must be adequate for oral and aural communication; vision, with correction, must be adequate for reading.
  • Intelligible speech and adequate language and cognitive skills to perform job duties are required.
  • Must be able to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day, and sometimes climb stairs, kneel, twist, and bend; occasionally crouch, crawl, and reach overhead.
  • Must be able to lift patients, equipment, or supplies up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally, and laterally transfer patients weighing 100 pounds rarely.
  • Must be able to demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients and caregivers.
  • Personal protective equipment, including gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks, may be required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required seven days a week, including holidays.
  • Evaluate patients; select and administer assessment techniques; and synthesize information to establish an appropriate patient care plan, including necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups, and patient education based on the patient's diagnosis, condition, age, and discharge needs.
  • Gather and interpret appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patients, and/or family, as evidenced by documentation.
  • Document evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient and family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed.
  • Communicate patient evaluations and subsequent progress to physicians, referral sources, and other clinical staff; coordinate patient schedules and treatment programs; and participate in discharge planning.
  • Provide supervision of physical therapist assistants and rehab technicians/aides as required for licensure.

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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