Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Care (PRN Days) - Augusta, GA

This PRN (as-needed) Physical Therapist (Acute Care) role at Wellstar involves assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programmes to enhance patient mobility, relieve pain, and prevent deformity. Responsibilities include treatment planning, patient and family education, documentation, and discharge planning. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy, and possess current PT, BLS, and ARC-BLS certifications. The role requires effective communication, teamwork, and adherence to ethical and confidentiality standards. Professional development, participation in staff meetings, and maintaining licensure are expected. The position is suited for individuals committed to compassionate, high-quality care and collaborative practice within a diverse healthcare environment. The Physical Therapist (PRN) at Wellstar plays a vital role in enhancing patient mobility, relieving pain, and improving strength for individuals recovering from disease or injury. This position is responsible for implementing and revising treatment plans, providing ongoing education, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role requires collaboration with physicians and families to establish and evaluate care plans, as well as thorough documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines. Wellstar values compassion, excellence, and diversity, offering a supportive environment where professionals can make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and contribute to a positive workplace culture.

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

Job Summary:

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 also required in this role.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Treatment Planning and Provision of Care
• Implements the physical therapy treatment plan
• Selects appropriate treatment activities to progress patient towards 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.

Patient Assessment

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

Documentation

• 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

General requirements

• Adheres to ethical business practices by striving to perform in a manner that conforms to the highest standards of ethical behavior, integrity and honesty.
• Embraces diversity and demonstrates the ability to work together.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
• Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure.
• Adheres to departmental dress code policy, including wearing and displaying ID badge appropriately.
• Communicates information effectively both verbally and in writing with all team members.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, required in services, process improvement activities, and other meetings as requested.
• Organizes workload to complete responsibilities in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Observes infection prevention precautions

Customer Service

• Strives to help lead the industry through vision, technology, innovation and customer service.
• Strives to make a difference in the lives of our employees and patients.
• Consistently applies AIDET principles in all interactions with patients.
• Encourages a positive environment and experience for co-workers and patients. Treats patients and fellow team members with respect. Fosters teamwork with trust, support and collaboration.
• Demonstrates knowledge of service recovery principles and implements appropriately

Professional Development

• Participates in professional development and mandatory education activities.
• Completes core and annual competencies according to established departmental timelines.
• Completes all educational requirements required by discipline to maintain licensure.
• Participates in orientation and training of new employees.
• Completes all mandatory hospital and/or system mandatory requirements

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Physical Therapy or Masters Physical Therapy or Doctorate Physical Therapy

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• PT - Physical Therapist
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support
• Instructor

Required Minimum Skills:

Effective communication skills, customer service focused, team oriented, and basic computer skills.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

• 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 s Responsibilities
• Responsible for implementing the physical therapy treatment plan and selecting appropriate activities to progress patients towards goals.
• Play a key role in shaping patient and family education and training, including providing ongoing support.
• Take ownership of revising goals and plans of care with patient and family input.
• Deliver high-quality discharge instructions and refer patients to community resources as appropriate.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to act as a referral source for staff, families, and physicians regarding rehabilitation services.
• Lead efforts to establish and evaluate treatment programmes, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans in conjunction with patients and/or family members.
• Document evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines and protocols.
• Help drive innovation in service recovery principles and implement them appropriately.
• Participate in professional development, mandatory education activities, and orientation of new employees. Skills
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and customer service focus.
• Show team orientation and basic computer skills.
• Adhere to ethical business practices, confidentiality, and attendance punctuality.
• Utilise materials and equipment safely and cost-effectively.
• Observe infection prevention precautions and maintain departmental dress code policy.
• Communicate information effectively both verbally and in writing with all team members.
• Organise workload to complete responsibilities in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Participate in professional development and mandatory education activities, including orientation and training of new employees. Education
• A Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy, or a Doctorate in Physical Therapy is required.
• All certifications are required upon hire: PT - Physical Therapist, BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support
• Instructor.