Physical Therapist - Outpatient/Acute Care
Company: Cone Health
Location: Reidsville
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview: Lymphedema and/or wound care experience is preferred
for this role.This position is accountable to evaluate and treat
all patients referred for Physical Therapy services, to assist in
their return to optimal functional abilities, and to prevent
additional disability. This includes communication with physicians
and other health care personnel to assist in providing quality
patient care. -Talent Pool: Allied Health Responsibilities: -
-Completes patient evaluations, treatments, reassessments and
documentation/charging; Independently and accurately selects and
performs appropriate evaluation and reassessment techniques;
Independently sets appropriate goals; Plans and implements therapy
in a manner to achieve patient goals; Autonomously and
appropriately modifies session in response to changes in patient
status, environment, and discharge plan; Independently recognizes
need for and initiates discharge from therapy services and
independently recommends and initiates referral to appropriate
venue for additional therapy services; Provides effective and
thorough patient/family/caregiver education throughout the
patient---s therapy program; Supports safe, appropriate, effective
and efficient patient care by providing accurate, thorough and
timely documentation that consistently meets departmental
requirements; Charges appropriately for treatment provided; Charges
are completed in a timely
manner.--------------------------------------------------Time
Management: Maintains individual productivity at standard; If
productivity does not meet target, initiates and follows through on
problem solving with supervisor to increase productivity;
Independently and effectively manages caseload and other work to
assure timely completion; Proactively identifies need to change
schedule throughout day to accommodate new priorities; Recognizes
team workload and proactively offers/seeks assistance to assure
timely completion of team---s work and achievement of department
and organizational goals; Efficiently plans therapy sessions to
maximize
outcomes.--------------------------------------------------Teamwork/Flexibility:
Considers team priorities for the day when managing own
schedule/caseload; Consistently offers or seeks help based on the
needs of the team and overall caseload/priorities; Works with team
to delegate appropriate patients/tasks to other team members to
free self for professional duties (i.e. delegate to PTA to perform
evaluations, gives tasks to front office staff to allow patient
care); Consistently utilizes non-patient care time by offering
assistance to team members; Frequently and consistently adjusts
schedule throughout the day to meet department or patient needs
(related to call-outs, influx of new orders, etc.); Consistently
offers to flex schedule to support the goals/needs of the
department (gives back flex days, picks up extra weekends, works
extra around holidays or during high census); Works with team
members and leadership to ensure optimal utilization of resources
including technical staff; Willingly changes rotations during the
year to accommodate team needs; For Supplemental position: works
with leadership to address department/system needs for overall
caseload/priorities; frequently and willingly adjusts schedule
throughout day and on day-to-day basis to address system
needs.--------------------------------------------------Professional
Communication: Consistently communicates positively and effectively
with all members of the healthcare team to support exceptional
patient care; Consistently communicates with department leadership;
Communicates appropriate information when delegating patients/tasks
to other therapists, assistants, technicians and front office
staff; Maintains open communication with assistants regarding
patient needs, progress, etc. ; Provides feedback to others as
indicated and in a professional
manner--------------------------------------------------Clinical
practice development: Seeks constructive feedback regarding his/her
own practice and uses this feedback to make practice changes;
Assists with orientation and training of new staff, demonstrates an
ongoing commitment to improve the performance and skill of
co-workers; Serves as a preceptor to new employees on a routine
basis; Demonstrates knowledge of national standards of practice;
Incorporates these into practice and holds self and others
accountable for practicing according to these standards; Attends
continuing education, reviews literature and uses current research
findings to improve and promote continual development of knowledge;
Incorporates new learning into practice; May serve as an effective
clinical instructor for students.
-------------------------------------------------- Qualifications:
-EDUCATION:Bachelors, Physical Therapy, Required. -EXPERIENCE:- New
graduates will be considered; experience in applicable venue
preferred. -LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIREDBLS
(CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider Required: North
Carolina license by the NCPT Board of Physical Therapy Examiners or
a Compact StatePREFERRED- Additional certifications may be
preferred depending on clinical requirements.- If driving a Cone
Health vehicle, 5 years of driving experience, MVR must be approved
by Risk Management.
Keywords: Cone Health, Greensboro , Physical Therapist - Outpatient/Acute Care, Healthcare , Reidsville, North Carolina
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