Location
Boone, NC | United States
Job description
Are you looking for a place with a patient-centered focus that gives you autonomy to practice and room to grow? Explore the possibilities a position on the Inpatient Rehab team at Watauga Medical Center might offer to you in an acute care setting. We pride ourselves on our family-like atmosphere, low staff turnover, and high employee engagement scores.
You could become part of an effective interdisciplinary team that consists of physical, occupational and speech therapists, nurses, physicians, social workers and others that pool their unique knowledge and skills to provide an excellent healthcare experience for all patients. With Joint Commission certifications in Chest Pain and Advance Primary Stoke Center, Watauga Medical Center is the area's resource for cardiac and stoke care. A dedicated orthopedic unit allows our surgeons to be the primary providers of acute orthopedic and joint replacement services for the surrounding counties of North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Watauga Medical Center in Boone is a part of the Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, consisting of two hospitals and multi-system physician practices. At ARHS we believe in providing high quality, compassionate healthcare for our neighbors in the mountain region of northwest North Carolina and northeast Tennessee.
The area offers big-city attractions with small-town warmth. Home to Appalachian States University, the High Country offers something for everyone. If you love the outdoors, explore our miles of hiking and biking trails or, in the winter, head to one of our three ski areas. If you enjoy shopping and dining, explore the many shops and restaurants in our downtown area or in nearby Blowing Rock.
Position Summary The Physical Therapist uses professional skills to evaluate, treat, and educate patients with dysfunctions of musculoskeletal, cardio-pulmonary, and neurological systems. Acts as an integral part of the Rehab team, providing departmental support for continual improvement and excellent patient outcomes while demonstrating the Mission, Vision, and Values of ARHS. The Physical Therapist uses critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and communicates effectively verbally and in writing to provide exceptional customer service.
The physical therapist integrates scientific knowledge and technical skills with effective patient interaction to provide quality patient care and useful diagnostic information. The physical therapist (PT) provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the needs of each patient. The PT's decisions and actions with patients and families are determined in an ethical manner practicing compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of each person. Effectively communicates with patients/families, visitors, colleagues, physicians, leadership, and volunteers. All areas of practice and care delivery are provided to achieve and maintain top decile results and outcomes for patient experience, quality, and patient safety. The PT follows and adheres to ARHS policies and procedures; regulatory requirements and standards of behavior. The PT practices within the practice and scope of their license.
The PT demonstrates the ARHS Mission, Vision, and Values in action, and, approaches work in a way that reflects a bias for action, efficiency, and personal accountability. The PT demonstrates professional conduct, effective communication, and effective completion of tasks. Effectively and professionally manages working relationships with coworkers, physicians, and all ARHS team members, in a way that promotes a healthy work environment. Responds quickly and accurately to emergencies in the work environment and/or to changes in patient condition. Performs duties under general supervision. Always assists coworkers, patients, families, and visitors regardless of the patient assignment, so long as the assistance is in-line with their scope of practice and license.
Position Qualifications Minimum Education - Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree from University with an APTA accredited curriculum in Physical Therapy
Experience - Satisfactory completion of student affiliations before graduation
- One-year experience preferred
Required Registration/License/Certification - Licensed or eligible for licensure in North Carolina
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physician and acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills
- Competent in delivering safe and effective patient care within legal limits of license and certifications and hospital policies and procedures
- Knowledge of the continuum of care provided in the department
- Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians
Physical Demands - Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift
- Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day
- Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day
- Frequently mobilizes patients > 4 hours per day
- Frequently per shift: lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
- Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns and reaches
- Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity
- Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away
- Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work
- Infrequently per shift: may be exposed to Ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave
Working Conditions - Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
- Exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment
- Exposed to unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
- Handles emergency or crises
- Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays)
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