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Physical Therapist - Rehab Services - PRN

LifePoint Health • Clyde, NC 28721 • Posted 30+ days ago

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The Physical Therapist at LifePoint Health performs initial and ongoing assessments of patients' conditions, establishes a plan of care, and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction. This role involves directing and supervising physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel, as well as evaluating, fitting, and adjusting prosthetic and orthotic devices.

Responsibilities

  • Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
  • Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
  • Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
  • Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
  • Directs and supervises physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel. Assesses competence, delegates specific tasks, and establishes channels of communication.
  • Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications.
  • Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
  • Physical Therapist license in North Carolina

Preferred

  • Affiliation with the American Physical Therapist Association (APTA)

Full Job Description

Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.

Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.

Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.

Directs and supervises physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel. Assesses competence, delegates specific tasks, and establishes channels of communication.

Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications.

Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

*Minimum Education*
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

*Required Skills*
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

*Required Skills*
Certifications:
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

*Required Licenses*
[North Carolina, United States] Physical Therapist
Affiliations: Recommended affiliation with the American Physical Therapist Association (APTA).

**Job:** **Physical Therapy*

**Organization:** **

**Title:** *Physical Therapist - Rehab Services - PRN*

**Location:** *NC-Clyde*

**Requisition ID:** *7463-11952*