PHYSICAL THERAPIST - DUKE CARDIOPULMONARY REHAB
Company: Nurse.com
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital Duke University Hospital is
consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is
known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking
research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient
beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic
facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major
surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery
center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with
nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked
Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties:
cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear,
nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology
& neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung
surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first
in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.In addition
to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically
dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary
care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and
outpatient surgery centers.Duke is currently offering a 10,000 sign
on bonus for this position.Occ SummaryProvide outpatient, physical
therapy services to patients who have changes in physical function
and health status resulting from pulmonary disorders, heart failure
and those enrolled in the lung transplant program. Work in an
interdisciplinary team environment. Opportunities for teaching
assistance in the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Program,
mentoring students and participation in on-site continuing
education. The physical therapist works within practice guidelines
as defined by North Carolina state law. Work PerformedDuties and
Responsibilities of this Level: See Departmental criteria for each
duty listed, and Departmental criteria for clinical ladder.
Physical Therapist Demonstrate & articulate sound clinical
reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluation data identifying
diagnosis and developing a comprehensive plan of care. Develop and
update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the
patient/family and related to the person's age and lifestyle with
measurable long- and short-term goals and a defined D/C plan
Understand the role of physical therapy in the context of the
patient's age, total nee ds perspective and environment Perform age
appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect
to individual patient's problems. Follow intervention protocols and
alter plan of care appropriately. Discharge patient when goals have
been met or medical necessity is no longer warrants intervention.
Establish provisions for continuing services/follow-up as needed.
Meet competency skills for evaluations in area of practice.
Consistently meet patient care productivity standard as established
for job classification. Work cooperatively with supervisors and
peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team.
Utilize support personnel (aid es, sr aides, assistants) as
appropriate and available. Actively support and participate in
patient coverage efforts across all divisions within the department
as necessary. Assess the learning needs and capabilities of
patients and caregivers. Initiate patient and family education in a
timely manner relative to age, LOS, readiness to learn, and
emotional status. Utilize appropriate methods and materials for
effective learning, monitoring response to education, and adapting
program appropriately. Ensure that patient/family understands when
and how to access further intervention. Patient care documentation
is timely, legible, and efficient. Documentation is concise,
pertinent and meets the professions and departments documentation
standards. Oral reporting is clear, concise, relevant, and timely.
Perform all required data collection for the department accurately
and within expected time frame. Peer review standards are
consistently met. Provide clinical education experiences for
students as requested by supervisor and established by CCCE Take
1-2 students for long term clinical rotation (Therapist of >
1yrexperience). Adjust supervisory techniques for individual
student's needs. Provide outreach and learning activities as
request ed which may include: in-services on related topics,
generating referrals, interacting with volunteers or visitors.
Participate in data collection for research activities to enhance
clinical outcomes. Perform other relate d duties incidental to the
work described herein.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to
push-pull, lift-carry, and transfer patients.Level
CharacteristicsSee Clinical Ladder administration documentMinimum
QualificationsEducationBachelor's degree or certification in
physical therapy, with Master's or Clinical Doctorate in physical
therapy preferred.ExperienceNone beyond required education,
although more experience may be preferred at times.Degrees,
Licensures, CertificationsCurrent Physical Therapist license in
North CarolinaDuke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without
regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender
expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin,
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Duke
aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,
creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the
robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich
diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences
flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all
members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values.Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs
at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include
essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental
abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for
reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring
department.
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