Physical Therapist - Medical Park Drive

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

This role includes time at Duke Pain Medicine Clinic, a multidisciplinary center dedicated to evaluating and treating chronic pain. The position offers a varied caseload, including orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, as well as care for patients with persistent pain. Approximately 60% of this role will be based at Duke Pain Medicine Clinic, with the remaining 40% at a nearby Duke Rehabilitation clinic focused primarily on musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

The clinician will deliver evidence-based physical therapy services, provide prevention and wellness programs, and integrate exercise prescription, pain neuroscience education, manual therapy, and cognitive-behavioral-informed approaches to support return to work, sport, and activities of daily living. This role also offers excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with providers across specialties to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care for complex cases. The physical therapist works within practice guidelines as defined by North Carolina state law.

Provide physical therapy services to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes; provide prevention and wellness services, including screenings and health promotion. The senior serves as a resource person for the team and the department: participates in orientation of new staff therapists, physicians and other health personnel.

The senior participates in teaching activities for physical therapy and other health related students. The physical therapist works within practice guidelines as defined by North Carolina state law.

Duties 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 needs 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 (aides, 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…