Acute Care Physical Therapist

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Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive?

Submit your application for our Acute Care Physical Therapist opening with
Doctors Hospital of Augusta today and find out what it truly means to be a
part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta , offers a total rewards package that supports
the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans
and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
We are seeking a(an) Acute Care Physical Therapist for our team to ensure that
we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you
get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works
hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who
feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Physical Therapist (PT) provides high-quality, patient-centered care by
managing the complete process of therapeutic care of an assigned group of
patients in coordination with the physician and the patient care team. The
Physical Therapist completes patient assessments and participates in
developing and implementing individualized care plans focusing on goal
achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience. The Physical
Therapist provides or directs a majority of the patient’s physical therapy to
support patients throughout the continuum of care.
What you will do in this role:

• You will provide evaluations and treatment interventions within the scope of practice established by law and professional code of ethics.
• You will assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participate in the development of the total plan of care.
• You will provide purposeful and skilled therapeutic care at patient’s home, using procedures and techniques to produce a change in condition/function consistent with the physician’s plan of care.
• You will instruct patient/family/caregiver in the use of therapies, exercises, therapeutic appliances, and/or prosthetic devices to be used outside of therapy sessions.
• You will prioritize caseload, determine daily staffing needs and coordinate assignments/handoffs.

# What qualifications you will need:

* Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Georgia
• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

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_Doctors Hospital of Augusta_ has provided quality healthcare services
since 1973. We give patient’s access to trained physicians and advanced
technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed
hospital is one of the region’s leading acute care facilities. We offer a
wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our nationally
recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center , accredited by the American
College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint
Commission’s certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee
replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited
facility in the area.
At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our
people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when
we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most
compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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> “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do
> it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
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If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our
Acute Care Physical Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications.
Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our
team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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