Job Title: Outpatient Physical Therapist I - Weekends - Greater Charlotte
Summary: This position provides weekend outpatient physical therapy support at multiple locations in the Greater Charlotte area with a flexible schedule (Thursday-Saturday or Friday-Sunday), available for PRN or part-time hours.
Locations:
- Cabarrus Rehabilitation Gateway
- Carolinas Rehabilitation Indian Trail
- Carolinas Rehabilitation Denver
- Carolinas Rehabilitation Lincoln
- Carolinas Rehabilitation Gastonia
- Carolinas Rehabilitation Anson
- Carolinas Rehabilitation Huntersville
Essential Functions:
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized care plans incorporating assessment techniques, modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups, and patient education.
- Gather and interpret data from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families with proper documentation.
- Establish functional goals with patients and provide evidence-based interventions with ongoing assessment to adjust care plans as needed.
- Document evaluations, tests, progress notes, treatment notes, attendance, patient/family education, outcomes, discharges, and charges.
- Communicate evaluation and progress to physicians, referral sources, and clinical staff; coordinate treatment and scheduling; assist with discharge planning.
- Provide supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and Rehab Tech/Aides as necessary for licensure.
Physical Requirements:
- Good hearing and vision (corrected) for communication and reading.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day; occasional climbing, kneeling, twisting, bending, crouching, crawling, and reaching overhead.
- Lifting patients, equipment, or supplies up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally; lateral patient transfers up to 100 pounds rarely.
- Demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients/caregivers.
- Use of personal protective equipment (gloves, goggles, gowns, masks) as needed due to exposure risks.
- Fast-paced clinical environment, mostly indoors with occasional outdoor work.
Education, Experience and Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required.
- Applicable state physical therapy license required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Schedule Details: Weekend support with flexibility to work Thursday-Saturday or Friday-Sunday; schedule is flexible for PRN or part-time hours; approximately 40 hours per week.
Compensation: $34.90 - $52.35 per hour.
Benefits: Paid Time Off, health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability), flexible spending accounts, family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave), retirement plans with employer match, educational assistance program, incentive pay, premium pay for shifts, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
About Advocate Health: Advocate Health is a leading nonprofit integrated health system in the U.S., with a presence in multiple states and over 69 hospitals serving nearly 6 million patients. The organization emphasizes clinical innovation, research, equitable care, and offers extensive team member benefits and career development programs.
