Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Wellstar Health System – Douglasville, GA

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well‐being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift – Day (United States of America)

Sign‑On Bonus and Relocation Assistance – Offered for qualified, experienced PT.

• Opportunity to develop our ICU mobility program with training provided in a robust hospital serving Douglasville.
• Our hospital community is involved in outreach projects; the successful candidate is expected to be an asset to our many community initiatives.
• Career development support aligned with goals and community needs.
• Rehab Team includes Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech Language Pathologists actively involved in committees impacting patient outcomes.
• Focus on early progression to “Safe next level of care”, improving outcomes and family engagement.
• Awards:
  Best places to work in 2023, GPTW, Sterling Council best practice award, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, Total Joint Center of Excellence.

The physical therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury. Services are provided across the full continuum and rendered in a cost‑conscious, quality‑focused, and customer‑oriented manner. Compliance with all applicable regulatory standards is required.

• In collaboration with the physician, responsible for establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals, and discharge plans related to patients' physical therapy needs.
• Establish a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and/or family members.
• Establish realistic discharge plans incorporating patient and/or family member goals.

• Implements the physical therapy treatment plan.
• Selects appropriate treatment activities to progress patients toward goals.
• Revises goals/plan of care with patient/family input.
• Provides ongoing patient/family education and training.
• Provides discharge instructions, follow‑up, and referral to community resources as appropriate.
• Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services.

• Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines.
• Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols.
• Completes and submits family education, discharge, and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines.

• Adhere to ethical business practices by performing with the highest standards of integrity.
• Embrace diversity and work collaboratively.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintain attendance/punctuality per system policy.
• Adhere to departmental dress code, including  display.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all team members.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, required service sessions, process‑improvement activities, and other meetings as requested.
• Organize workload to complete responsibilities timely.
• Use materials and equipment safely and cost‑effectively.
• Observe infection‑prevention precautions and provide customer service.
• Lead the industry through vision, technology, innovation, and customer service.
• Make a difference in employees' and patients' lives.
• Apply AIDET principles in all patient interactions.
• Encourage a positive environment for co‑workers and patients; treat patients and team members with respect.
• Apply service recovery principles appropriately.
• Participate in professional development and mandatory education activities.
• Complete core and annual competencies per…