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Job description
This position will support four Atrium Health Inpatient facilities and three Acute Care facilities:
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte
Carolinas Rehabilitation Mount Holly
Carolinas Rehabilitation Northeast
Pineville Rehabilitation Hospital
Atrium Health Pineville
Atrium Health Mercy
Atrium Health University
Major Responsibilities
Age?Appropriate Patient Care
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served across the lifespan. Applies principles of growth and development and collaborates with the supervising Physical Therapist to identify patient needs and deliver care in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and job standards.
Patient Care Implementation and Support
Supports Physical Therapists in delivering comprehensive patient care across musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. Reviews medical records and collaborates with the supervising therapist to implement treatment plans. Provides and progresses therapy based on established evaluations and patient goals, ensuring treatments are safe, functional, and within standards of practice. Promptly identifies, documents, and communicates changes in patient condition or adverse responses.
Therapeutic Interventions
Implements therapeutic interventions that may include patient and caregiver education, therapeutic exercise, gait training, functional mobility, balance and coordination activities, sensory motor development, modalities, and transfer training. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications for therapeutic interventions utilized.
Clinical Skills and Patient Support
Monitors patient responses to treatment and communicates outcomes to the supervising Physical Therapist. Identifies patient and caregiver preferences and learning barriers. Supports patient discharge planning, which may include providing written home programs, patient and caregiver education, and administering equipment under the direction of the supervising therapist.
Professional Communication
Communicates professionally and in a timely manner with patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and external customers. Responds to staff inquiries, promotes open communication, informs supervisors of issues and resolutions, and may participate in patient care conferences and multidisciplinary meetings to support coordinated care.
Documentation and Compliance
Completes all required documentation accurately and timely with appropriate co?signatures, including patient progress notes, team conference documentation, discharge summaries, and patient education records. Complies with insurance authorization requirements, departmental productivity standards, and all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines. Understands and works within departmental productivity and budget expectations.
Environment and Safety
Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly treatment environment. Ensures equipment is properly cleaned, stored, and maintained in good working condition.
Professional Development
Pursues professional growth through continuing education, departmental in?services, and review of professional literature. Integrates evidence?based practices into daily clinical operations.
Operational Improvement
Participates in performance improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and service quality. Identifies opportunities for clinical and operational improvement, contributes to process development, manages assigned caseloads, and communicates coverage needs while assisting with coverage based on departmental and regional needs.
Float Responsibilities
Meets all requirements for Level 2 participation in the Enterprise Float Program and applicable Human Resources policies. Demonstrates the ability to practice competently across assigned departments and/or locations and adapt to varying clinical and operational environments based on organizational needs.
Education
Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Certification / Licensure
Active Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state(s) of employment
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers
Maintains continuing education requirements in accordance with applicable state professional standards
Work Experience
Not specified
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Intermediate computer proficiency
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, decision?making, and problem?solving skills
Ability to perform basic office functions
Compliance with HIPAA requirements and appropriate handling of protected health information
Completion of all required competency assessments related to patient care and site standards
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday
Ability to lift:
Up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
Up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead
Carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height for reasonable distances
Ability to push/pull up to 30 lbs. of force
Ability to assist with patient transfers using a second person or appropriate equipment
Repetitive hand use for grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation
Functional sensory abilities for effective communication and demonstration of activities
Exposure to blood, body fluids, electrical, and chemical hazards; ability to wear PPE as required
May require travel
Primarily indoor work environment with occasional outdoor exposure
Operates equipment necessary to perform job duties
Preferred Job Requirements
Education
None specified
Certification / Licensure
None specified
Experience
None specified
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
None specified
Disclaimer
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other job?related instructions and perform any other job?related duties requested by leadership.
Worksite address
charlotte, NC, 28204, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.