FirstHealth of the Carolinas is seeking a Float Physical Therapist for a job in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Staff
Physical Therapist:
Responsible for evaluating, planning, directing and administering physical therapy services in an acute care setting. Caseload includes primarily adult population with variety of medical, orthopedic and neurological diagnosis.
Requirements:
- Perform priority evaluations for all populations/units throughout hospital (including ICUs, ED, outpatient surgeries).
- Be flexible and adaptable in juggling priority discharge patients (triage and communicate with discharge planning, MDs, NSG).
- Assist with co-treats/heavy assist patients that primary therapist does not already have help for.
Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. NC PT License required. CPR Certification required.
FH offers an opportunity to work in a growing hospital system striving to provide the best care for patients. As a therapist within the organization, you may be asked to treat patients with a variety of ailments providing evaluation and treatment on units including, but not limited to orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonology, oncology, critical care, emergency medicine, behavioral health, NICU/pediatrics, general medicine, and general surgery. You will also have access to professional development opportunities, formal and informal mentorship, continuing education resources, and a free gym membership for your own mental and physical health. Our therapy team consists of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech and language pathology with staff from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, multiple board-certified specialists, who are eager to provide exceptional, evidence-based care.
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Job ID . Posted job title: physical therapist floater
About FirstHealth of the Carolinas
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area's only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area.
Benefits
- Continuing Education
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- 403b retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Pet insurance
- Discount program