Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Atrium Health Cleveland and Hospital at Home - FT

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays. 
• Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patient's diagnosis, condition, age, and discharge needs. 
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation. 
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed. 
• Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff, coordinates patient's schedule and treatment programs, and discharge planning. 
• Provides supervision of PTA's and Rehab Tech/Aide as required for licensure.  
• Identifies patients at high risk for re-hospitalization, falls and/or high utilization of resources that require additional intervention and case conferencing to ensure appropriate care and frequency of service to mitigate risk and ensure high quality outcomes.   
• Provides physical therapy services in the home and acute hospital settings. 

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Applicable state license for Physical Therapy required.  BLS is required per policy guidelines.  Valid state driver’s license.

Experience Required:

• 2 years of health care related experience 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to take initiative, strong verbal and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with the care team. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment.  
• The work environment is primarily indoors within hospital or patient’s residence but occasionally outdoors. Ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patient’s place of residence.  Work in a variety of home environments and conditions. 

Job Requirements:

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy program required.  

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State upon which you work.  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) by American Heart Association (AHA) 
• Valid driver’s license  

Experience:

• 2 years 

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.