Job Description

Physical Therapist Junior Director of Rehabilitation Services

Travel not required

• Be responsible for outpatient and inpatient evaluations, assessments, plans of care and ongoing physical therapy treatments as prescribed by a licensed physician
• Administer treatment plan of care in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability
• Document, in a timely manner, all patient related information and ensure that patients are charged correctly per departmental and insurance carrier guidelines.
• Participate in departmental operational activities such as the budget, clinical quality, clinical education, infection control, departmental safety and team building programs.
• Performs all physical therapy duties in the inpatient and outpatient setting
• implements all aspects of patient care in a way that optimizes patient safety and minimizes risk of medical error
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence in physical therapy modalities.
• Treats all patients and customers with respect and dignity
• Provides physical therapy assessments on all indicted patients per policy. Includes geriatric, adult, adolescent and pediatric patient populations.
• Evaluates all physical therapy interventions performed for quality, safety and effect
• Modifies and progresses plans of care to maximize recovery
• Provides physical therapy recommendations to physicians as needed
• Assesses patient pain and its role in interference with maximal function and potential
• Coordinates patient care to ensure patient's needs are met and hospital and departmental policies are followed
• Formulates correct documentation in the medical record for treatment rendered the effects, justifications for ongoing treatment and the resulting charges
• Shares knowledge and advice with co-workers, colleagues and students.
• Learn and apply new information on methods of treatment, equipment, pathologies, etc. on an on-going basis

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Master's Degree is preferred
• Doctoral degree is preferred
• North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Licensure is required.
• Willing to perform all physical therapy duties in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• American Heart Association BLS is required within 30 days of hire