Physical Therapist (FR) Position Available In Edgecombe, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: A Physical Therapist (FR) position is available at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, offering high-quality care in Tarboro. Responsibilities include direct patient care, treatment programs, documentation, and team collaboration. Requirements include a degree from an APTA Accredited school and NC Physical Therapy licensure. Prior hospital experience is preferred. ECU Health values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Contact Tavis Richardson for more information.
Job Description
Job Description:
ECU HealthAbout ECU Health Edgecombe HospitalECU HealthEdgecombe Hospital is a full-service, 117-bed acute care facilitywhere residents of Tarboro and the surrounding communities canreceive a wide range of health services close to home. As part ofthe ECU Health system of care, the hospital offers high qualitycare provided by more than 20 medical specialists, rehabilitationservices, a birthing center, a cancer center, outpatient clinicsand more.
Position SummaryProvides direct patient care by evaluationand treatment in patient population served according to age andcondition. Actively seeks to improve knowledge and skills of selfand others. Provides appropriate leadership. Meets competencyrequirements. Will also be involved in team dynamics andparticipate in interdisciplinary activities whenappropriate.
Responsibilities1. Provides direct patient care byevaluating, setting goals, designing treatment programs, performingtreatments, re-evaluating and modifying treatments, participatingin discharge planning and providing patient/caregiver education forpatients whom the therapist is qualified to treat, according to ageand condition, by virtue of training and orientation. Adjusts workload to meet the demands of patient care including the alterationof scheduled work hours including weekends. Is responsible for thesafety of patients assigned while they are in the patient treatmentareas and is aware of the overall safety conditions in the areas.
Unsafe conditions or actions are to be corrected and /or reportedto appropriate management staff. Actively participates insupervising students as deemed appropriate by thesupervisor/clinical coordinator.2. Completes documentationrequirements promptly, accurately and thoroughly according topolicies. Communicates and interacts with other health careprofessionals, patient/caregiver according to age group andbackground in an appropriate and timely manner through verbal,written or nonverbal.3. Meets clinical productivity standards.
Actively seeks to improve knowledge and skills by attendance atinservices and continuing education programs and shares suchknowledge and skills with others. Additional training/certificationas deemed necessary to practice in a specialty area as dictated bypatients’ ages or conditions.4. Assists in the development,revision, implementation and enforcement of policies andprocedures. Attends and participates in all mandatoryinservices/meetings. Assists in the orientation of personnel.
Actively participates in: establishment of program goals andobjective, establishment of program budget, staff utilizationincluding the supervision and delegation of portions of patientcare to appropriate personnel, space allocation, qualityimprovement and program development.5. Other duties asassigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Graduation with Bachelors, Mastersor Doctoral Degree from an APTA Accredited school of PhysicalTherapy
- Current valid license or eligible for licensure forPhysical Therapy by The North Carolina Board of Physical TherapyExaminersPreferred Requirements
- Prior experience in a hospitalsetting as Physical Therapist
- Active NC Physical TherapyLicensureClinical LadderGeneral StatementIt is the goal of ECUHealth and its entities to employ the most qualified individual whobest matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers ofemployment are subject to successful completion of allpre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational healthscreening, criminal record check, education, reference, andlicensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be anequal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made basedon business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualificationswithout regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin,disability status, protected veteran status, genetic informationand testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression or any other status protected by law. Weprohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth anycomplaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against anyindividuals who assist or participate in the investigation of anycomplaint.
Contact InformationFor additional information, pleasecontact:
Tavis Richardson, Talent Acquisition ConsultantECU HealthTalent AcquisitionEmail:
Tavis.
Richardson2@ecuhealth.orgbyJobble
