Physical Therapist
**All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:**
+ Benefits from Day One
+ Paid Days Off from Day One
+ Career Development
+ Mental Health Resources and Support
+ Student Loan Repayment Program
+ Pet Insurance
**Our promise to you:**
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.
**Schedule: FT / Day**
**Location:** **101 HOSPITAL DR, Columbus, 28722**
**The role you’ll contribute:**
A staff **physical therapist** is a qualified professional who is responsible for providing physical therapy services to all patient populations (pediatrics through geriatrics). Provides physical therapy services to patients/clients who have physical impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes; provide prevention and wellness services, including screenings and health promotion.
**The value you’ll bring to the team:**
+ Physical therapists demonstrate and articulate sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluation data identifying the diagnosis and developing a comprehensive plan of care
+ Develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and related to the person’s age and lifestyle with measurable long- and short-term goals and a defined discharge plan
+ Understand the role of physical therapy in the context of the patient’s age, total needs perspective and environment.
+ Perform age-appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient’s problems.
+ Exhibit the highest level of quality and services to all patients.
+ Plan, develop, coordinate and implement varying levels of activities for swing bed patients in order to help patients meet their therapy goals
+ Ensure patient goals for swing bed are met.
+ Actively support and participate in patient coverage efforts within the department and across other departments as necessary.
+ Documentation is concise, pertinent and meets the professions and departments documentation standards.
Qualifications
**The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:**
**Required:**
+ A minimum of a **bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy**
+ Successful completion of **NC Physical Therapy State Board Examination or other state equivalent**
+ **Licensure as a Physical Therapist** within the state of North Carolina
+ Must hold and maintain current **BCLS certification** (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
**Category:** Rehabilitation Services
**Organization:** AdventHealth Polk
**Schedule:** Full-time
**Shift:** 1 - Day
**Req ID:** 24036123
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.