UNC Health Care
Overview
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Responsibilities
Provides patient care assessment and treatment.
Perform initial evaluation.
Assess patients; motor and development skills for the purpose of determining their deficits.
Evaluate patient\'s physical and mental abilities and analyze data to determine realistic rehabilitation plan of care.
Review regularly physician\'s referral and patient\'s medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient\'s medical record.
Prepare a wide variety of written materials (e.g. evaluations, plans of care, progress notes, correspondence with physicians or other agencies related to patient care, etc.).
Maintain patient records Confidentially.
Facilitate patient mobility skills including use of safe patient handling equipment.
Manage equipment utilized in treatments.
Adapt and modify environments, equipment, and materials to assist with promotion of functional mobility and amelioration of patients\' deficits.
Document and identify progress and plans for reevaluation.
Evaluate effects of treatment and adjust treatment to maximize benefit.
Facilitate social adjustment and prevent physical or mental disability.
Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service
Takes the initiative to resolve client concerns or confirms that the appropriate party resolves the concerns.
Educate patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Instruct patient, educational personnel, and family to facilitate skills in areas of physical functioning as well as health maintenance.
Train caregivers and patient how to provide for the needs of patient during and after therapy.
Promote activities that will help patients learn mobility skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities.
Implement programs and activities to assist patients learn mobility skills and adjust to handicaps.
Recommend changes in patient\'s work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
Monitor and hold co-workers accountable. Model appropriate communication and behavior. Follow Lenoir Memorial Hospital Code of Conduct.
Teamwork
Plan, coordinate, and provide training to family, patient, and medical professionals.
Provide clinical educational opportunities for students and team members.
Provide direction and supervise physical therapist assistants and technicians.
Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate physical therapy with other therapeutic activities.
Assist peer physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other team members with workload as needed.
Answers questions. Communicates hospital and departmental information.
Collaborates with other healthcare team members in a multi-disciplinary fashion.
Assists in the orientation of new employees.
Mentors students and other rehab services personnel as assigned.
Confer with patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Development
Maintains clinical competencies.
Seek opportunities for professional growth.
Participate in CQI activities.
Participate in continuing education for professional development to ensure techniques are consistent with best practice.
Maintain proficiency in physical therapy techniques.
Arrange the provision of education and training for new equipment and procedures. Build positive relationships with physicians, other healthcare team members and the community. Assist departmental promotional efforts.
Education, Experience & Licensure
EDUCATION
Bachelor\'s or Master\'s Degree or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited School of Physical Therapy.
EXPERIENCE
None
LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Current NC Board of Physical Therapy license or eligible.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: Physical Therapy
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: LENOIR MEM
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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Responsibilities
Provides patient care assessment and treatment.
Perform initial evaluation.
Assess patients; motor and development skills for the purpose of determining their deficits.
Evaluate patient\'s physical and mental abilities and analyze data to determine realistic rehabilitation plan of care.
Review regularly physician\'s referral and patient\'s medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient\'s medical record.
Prepare a wide variety of written materials (e.g. evaluations, plans of care, progress notes, correspondence with physicians or other agencies related to patient care, etc.).
Maintain patient records Confidentially.
Facilitate patient mobility skills including use of safe patient handling equipment.
Manage equipment utilized in treatments.
Adapt and modify environments, equipment, and materials to assist with promotion of functional mobility and amelioration of patients\' deficits.
Document and identify progress and plans for reevaluation.
Evaluate effects of treatment and adjust treatment to maximize benefit.
Facilitate social adjustment and prevent physical or mental disability.
Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service
Takes the initiative to resolve client concerns or confirms that the appropriate party resolves the concerns.
Educate patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Instruct patient, educational personnel, and family to facilitate skills in areas of physical functioning as well as health maintenance.
Train caregivers and patient how to provide for the needs of patient during and after therapy.
Promote activities that will help patients learn mobility skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities.
Implement programs and activities to assist patients learn mobility skills and adjust to handicaps.
Recommend changes in patient\'s work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
Monitor and hold co-workers accountable. Model appropriate communication and behavior. Follow Lenoir Memorial Hospital Code of Conduct.
Teamwork
Plan, coordinate, and provide training to family, patient, and medical professionals.
Provide clinical educational opportunities for students and team members.
Provide direction and supervise physical therapist assistants and technicians.
Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate physical therapy with other therapeutic activities.
Assist peer physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other team members with workload as needed.
Answers questions. Communicates hospital and departmental information.
Collaborates with other healthcare team members in a multi-disciplinary fashion.
Assists in the orientation of new employees.
Mentors students and other rehab services personnel as assigned.
Confer with patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Development
Maintains clinical competencies.
Seek opportunities for professional growth.
Participate in CQI activities.
Participate in continuing education for professional development to ensure techniques are consistent with best practice.
Maintain proficiency in physical therapy techniques.
Arrange the provision of education and training for new equipment and procedures. Build positive relationships with physicians, other healthcare team members and the community. Assist departmental promotional efforts.
Education, Experience & Licensure
EDUCATION
Bachelor\'s or Master\'s Degree or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited School of Physical Therapy.
EXPERIENCE
None
LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Current NC Board of Physical Therapy license or eligible.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: Physical Therapy
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: LENOIR MEM
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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