(PT) Physical Therapist Full-Time Home Health

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN ON BONUS

Physical Therapist (PT) works independently to provide physical therapy evaluations and therapy services to patients as ordered by a physician, consistent with hospital policies and procedures, standards of practice, and regulations as directed by the Rehab Director of . Provides assistance to the patient in the restoration of function and prevention of disability following disease, injury, or loss of a limb. Has full access to patient health information.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, rotational weekends (FT 40 hours)

Requirements

Currently licensure in NC as an Physical Therapist (PT) or state licensure examination eligible.

CPR certification is required. If not currently certified must complete upon hire.

Successful completion of a competency based orientation which includes age and population specific skills for the area of practice in which the PT will be working, and addresses the growth and development needs for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Work requires the physical demands of positioning, transferring, and lifting patients.

Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

About Iredell Health System

Iredell Health System includes Iredell Memorial Hospital, Iredell Wound & Hyperbaric Center, Iredell Home Health, corporate wellness programs, a skilled nursing facility and a physician network. Iredell offers convenient and easy access to state-of-the-art diagnostics and comprehensive health services. Centers of Excellence include Women's and Children's; Cardiovascular; Cancer Care; Surgical Services and Wellness & Prevention. While more and more independent hospitals are being purchased by large for-profit chains, the leadership of Iredell Health System continue to believe - as did the original trustees who signed the certificate of incorporation- that the community is well-served by a locally-owned, locally-operated hospital. Without shareholders or distant corporate offices, all profits remain in the community to provide services, modern equipment and highly skilled staff.

Awards

American Heart Association & American Stroke Association

Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Quality Award

American Diabetes Association

Diabetes Center Recognition Award

The Joint Commission

Primary Stroke Center designation

American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer

Certified Community Cancer Program

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Distinction)

Distinction Center+ for Hips and Knees & Maternity Care

PNC

Excellence in Healthcare Award for Quality of Care

Charlotte Business Journal (4 consecutive years )

Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte Award

Healthiest Employers (2 consecutive years)

Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems

Top 13 Acute-Care hospitals in North Carolina

Healogics

Center of Distinction & Center of Excellence Awards