Physical Therapist I

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Duplin Hospital

ECU Health Duplin Hospital is an 81-bed facility located in Kenansville, North Carolina. The 15-bed emergency department serves approximately 25,000 patients per year. In addition to providing general medical and surgical services, ECU Health Duplin Hospital offers chemotherapy and other cancer infusion interventions and has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center.

Position Summary

Provides patient care through
-Evaluation/re-evaluation
-Treatment
-Communication
-Appropriate documentation

Participates in departmental/team quality improvement activities

Delegates appropriate tasks to assistants, technicians, and supervises

Responsible for education of self, peers, patients, students, and assists with new employee orientation


Assists with or performs special projects and/or research

Responsibilities

Professional Practice: Assesses Patients, Develops plan of care, Implements care, Evaluates and revises care, Communicates patient information in verbal and written formats, Provides patient/family education, Delegates/superises portions of care to appropriate personnel, Participates in discharge planning
Education: Identifies and plans for own learning needs, Attends inservices, Applies knowledge gained through education to clinical practice, Instructs students and less experienced staff
Leadership: Is familiar with and follows hospital policies and procedures, Attends mandatory inservices/meetings, Delegates duties to others and supervises as appropriate, Demonstrates effective interpersonal relations and communication, Contributes to organizational/team and department goals by active participation in meetings and committees
Quality Improvement: Responsible for delivering quality care, Participates in quality improvement activities, May serve on Quality Improvement Committee
Special Projects: Participates in approved projects/research

Minimum Requirements

College Degree (4 yrs)- or higher.

Three years or greater and less than five years of licensure.

Registration or Certification:
North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.