Physical Therapist Clinical Resident Job at Advocate Health Care (Rome)

Job Description

A twelve-month residency position to prepare a licensed physical therapist in an area of specialization through advanced training and allow them to meet the requirements established by the APTA to sit for the ABPTS specialty examination. Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Physical Therapy. Plans and conducts Physical Therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients enhance physical and functional abilities. May be required to provide coverage as needed throughout Atrium Health facilities in accordance with clinical competencies. Direct patient care time is limited to approximately 75% of the typical full-time caseload to allow time for the advanced learning activities.

Job Responsibility

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
May be required to cross-cover at other Atrium Health departments following orientation and competency completion for level of care assigned
Provides supervision of PTA's and Rehab Techs/Aides as required for licensure
Completes required residency program activities and assignments
Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job
Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy program required
GA license for Physical Therapy required
Possess and maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served
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 but occasionally outdoors

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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