Physical Therapist – Acute Care Therapy

Advocate Aurora Health

. Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.

Posted 5/8/2026part-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $49 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.
Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive and orthotic devices.
Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes.
Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
Provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress toward goals, and therapeutic techniques, with individualized instruction for a home program including equipment use.
Directs and supervises activities of Physical Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapy Technician, students, and volunteers and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in PT from an accredited program required
Applicable state license for PT required
CPR Certification and BLS required per policy guidelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

patient evaluationpatient care planexercise programsdocumentationassistive devicesorthotic devicestreatment modificationpatient educationdischarge planningtherapeutic techniques

Soft Skills

communicationcoordinationsupervisionleadershipproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsinstructionteamworkadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in PTstate license for PTCPR CertificationBLS Certification