Full-time position in Shelby, North Carolina
Location: Shelby, NC, US
Req ID: 62273
Position Number: 00149375
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Shift Details:
Standard Hours:40.00
Department Name: Outpatient Rehab Svs – CCHS
Location: Cleveland Regional Med Ctr
Job Summary
Provides patient evaluation and care planning. Delivers patient care appropriate to age specific and other population needs. Provides clinical leadership.
Essential Functions
– Assesses and documents patient’s medical, mental and emotional needs at admission and on an on-going basis.
– Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
– Acts as patient advocate; treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care in a safe and timely manner.
– Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates
effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities.
– Identifies the normal course of illness in assigned patient population recognizing and intervening appropriately when deviations occur.
– Communicates patient information and thoroughly documents therapist’s actions and plan of care.
– Provides clinical leadership.
Physical Requirements
Requires ability to hear (corrected) and have vision (corrected). Requires ability to push patients in a wheelchair or stretcher. Requires lifting up 20 pounds
frequently, up to 50 pounds occasionally, and up to 100 pounds infrequently. Requires sitting, standing, and, walking. Requires ability to climb stairs, kneel,
twist, bend, crouch, crawl and reach overhead. Requires ability to transfer patients and demonstrate appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals, blood, and body fluids.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy (PT) required. NC license in PT required. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.
Posting Notes: Not Applicable
Carolinas HealthCare System is an EOE/AA Employer
Nearest Major Market: Charlotte
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