Physical Therapist Float, Outpatient

Position Summary The Outpatient Physical Therapy department at Sports Medicine Stratford is looking for a full‑time float physical therapist. Qualified applicants must have a strong focus on evidence-based practice, patient‑centered care, team communication, and time management skills. Candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate and work alongside orthopedic surgeons and physicians treating musculoskeletal and sports‑related conditions. Responsibilities Provides patient care assessment and treatment. Ensures patient evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional, and adhere to the Standard of Practice. Provides sound professional judgment in interpreting evaluation results and establishing an acceptable treatment plan with realistic goals. Maintains accurate patient documentation, writing evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes per policy. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of patient/family education, charges, departmental statistics, and ICD‑9 codes as appropriate. Meets department financial and productivity standards and understands budgeted expectations. Adjusts individual schedules to meet the needs of patients and the department. Participates in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services. Identifies quality and operational opportunities. Promotes professional development and education of other health‑care workers and provides representation on committees. Conducts in‑service training programs to provide state-of-the-art information to health‑care workers and enhances safety. Supervises physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop their clinical skills and ensure quality patient care. Communicates in a professional and timely manner with patients, physicians, staff, and all external customers. Provides appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines. Demonstrates age/developmentally specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served. Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment, using communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school with a bachelor’s degree. M.S. or D.P.T. preferred. Current license to practice Physical Therapy in the State of North Carolina. CPR certification in Basic Life Support, Level C required. Strong focus on evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, team communication, and time management skills. Benefits Day 1 health coverage with copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options. Generous PTO: up to 25 days per year. Parental benefits: six weeks paid maternity leave and four weeks paid parental leave for non‑birthing parents. Retirement contribution up to 7% employer‑paid. Education reimbursement: up to $2,500 per year toward a bachelor’s degree and up to $5,000 per year toward a graduate degree. Relocation assistance up to $7,500 for qualified candidates. Location Winston Salem, North Carolina. Compensation Hourly pay range: $41.10 - $61.65. #J-18808-Ljbffr