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At Gadsden Regional Medical Center, we believe in the power of people and we look forward to you joining our team! We offer a family friendly work environment, perfect for a new grad looking to start their career or an experienced professional looking to make a change!

Gadsden Regional Medical Center is located in Gadsden, AL which offers a variety of attractions, such as top tier public schools, museums, and nature. You can hike one of our beautiful trails, fish along the Coosa River, or visit Noccalula Falls. Enjoy a quaint night out on Broad Street or enjoy a beautiful mountain sunset. From golf, hiking, fishing, children's museums and Noccalula Falls, there are lots of things to do and see in this beautiful city.

Job Summary

The Physical Therapy Lead is responsible for the evaluation and administration of rehabilitative/habilitative techniques necessitated as a result of age, trauma, degenerative disease, congenital condition or sudden onset of pathology which requires development, maintenance, or restoration of function. May be required to care for a variety of diagnostic groups including, but not limited to, the following: orthopedic and arthritis related conditions; neurological groups including CVA, TBI, degenerative neurological diseases, SCI; and generalized weakness as a result of medical or surgical conditions. Physical Therapist is a qualified professional who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides physical therapy services to patients as prescribed by the attending Physician. The PT Lead supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in a clinical treatment. The Physical Therapist Lead assists Management in the day-to-day operations of the Physical Therapy team.

Schedule: Full-Time, Days

What We Offer:

+ Student Loan Repayment Plans

+ Health Insurance Eligibility 1 st of the Month

+ 6% 401k Employer Matching

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Company provided renewal of BLS

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required

+ Master's Degree in Physical Therapy preferred

+ 2-4 years experience working as a staff Physical Therapist required

Licenses and Certifications

+ PT - Physical Therapist Current licensure in the state required

+ BCLS - Basic Life Support required

Essential Functions

+ Assessment:

+ Administers appropriate informal and/or formal evaluation procedures for all patient populations served.

+ Understands referral procedure and gathers pertinent data including verification of physician order

+ Determines appropriate assessment based on diagnosis, age, severity

+ Collects objective information related to patients functional status

+ Adequately interprets data collected

+ Planning:

+ Develops treatment plan, goals and objectives based on analysis of the assessment and professional observations.

+ Identifies and prioritizes functional limitations based on assessment findings

+ Identifies realistic long-term and short-term goals described in functional or behavioral terms appropriate to the individual’s needs, personal goals and expected outcomes

+ Determines treatment techniques and activities needed to achieve goals

+ Outlines the proposed intervention including frequency and duration

+ Achieves an interdisciplinary team approach by consulting with team members, including patient/family, regarding treatment plan and delivery model

+ Initiates discharge planning and recommendations for additional services to meet the needs of the patient

+ Treatment:

+ Utilizes appropriate treatment methods based on functional needs of patient.

+ Provided under the direct care of or under the direction/supervision of a therapist

+ Adheres to appropriate and safe application of modalities, therapeutic exercises and activities

+ Is altered in accordance with changes in response or status

+ Is provided at a level that is consistent with current therapy practice

+ Is interdisciplinary when necessary to meet the needs of the patient

+ Discontinued when goals/outcomes achieved, no longer a benefit from therapy, patient declines to continue intervention

+ Education:

+ Utilizes appropriate education and training to provide knowledge of illness and treatment needs as well as skills and behaviors that promote recovery and improve function.

+ Is appropriate to the individual’s age/developmental level, gender, education, culture and socioeconomic status

+ Is presented in terminology understandable to patient/family

+ Documents patient understanding of the information issued

+ Utilizes various methods to achieve desired educational outcome

+ Documentation:

+ Completes appropriate documentation and communication of all aspects of patient care including results of initial evaluation, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, changes in status, reassessments, education and discharge.

+ Is completed within designated time frames

+ Includes all relevant information as outlined by organizational/division policy, accrediting agencies, regulatory agencies and state practice act

+ Is clear, concise and relevant to the type of care/treatment being provided

+ Is dated and appropriately authenticated by the therapist

+ Adheres to all laws and regulations regarding patient confidentiality and disclosure of protected health information

+ Professionalism:

+ Utilizes sound professional judgment based on knowledge, skill, education, training and experience.

+ Abides by state practice act and guide for professional conduct

+ Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with patients/families, co workers, other health care professionals and the community

+ Takes responsibility for own actions

+ Utilizes effective communication techniques

+ Applies effective problem-solving techniques

+ Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development

+ Clinical Application:

+ Upholds standards of care per policies/procedures

+ Meets requirements necessary to maintain licensure standards

+ Competent in standard areas of practice or has a plan for becoming competent

+ Abides by all regulatory standards

+ Utilizes outcome measures, complies with established requirements, and participates on PI committees

+ Participates in internal/external educational activities

+ Provides inservice on continuing education course attended to 'home' facility

+ Assists with mentoring volunteers, new hires, observation students and student interns

+ Participates in journal club, literature reviews, case studies, and/or product assessment

+ Participates in at least one community sponsored event.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

About Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Gadsden Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider, a 346-bed facility with inpatient and outpatient care. We are Joint Commission certified in hip and knee replacements and have top-rated programs in cardiology and emergency care.

We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in Gadsden, Albertville, Attalla, Boaz, Fort Payne, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Jacksonville, Leesburg, Piedmont, Rainbow City, Southside, Steele, Wellington and surrounding communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.