Hugh Chatham Health Outpatient Therapy
Physical Therapist (PT)

$15,000 sign on bonus for qualifying applicants. Dry Needling and Lymphedema Certification Strongly Preferred

Hugh Chatham Health is a not-for-profit community health care network of physician clinics and an 81-bed acute care hospital that delivers high quality, convenient health care to residents of the Yadkin Valley and Foothills region of North Carolina and parts of southwestern Virginia. Employing more than 900 team members, Hugh Chatham includes a medical group with 29 clinic locations spanning six counties.

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. 

Primary location: Hugh Chatham Multispecialty Clinic 123 Scenic Outlet Lane, Suite 3, Mt. Airy, NC

Opportunity to float to other therapy departments (Home Health/Inpatient/Outpatient-2 locations/Lymphedema/Wound Care)

The Physical Therapist is responsible for completing evaluations, developing written treatment plans, and providing ongoing treatments that are designed to improve the patients functional status in conjunction with the overall treatment objectives.

Education and Formal Training: Minimum of a 4-year Bachelors Degree with a North Carolina License to practice as a Physical Therapist. Completion of CLT course. Annual participation in CPR certification. If licensed or registered prior to 1966 meets the alternative qualifications cited in the Medicare COP, section 405.12 of (1) (2) (3) (4).

Work Experience: Extended training program available for new graduates.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Maintains a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgement, and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, and co-workers at all times. Actively functions as a patient advocate. Must have thorough knowledge of all necessary patient assessment techniques, treatment techniques and the operation and maintenance of all unit specific equipment. CPR certification is required along with general knowledge of fire, safety, disaster, and infection control policies and procedures. Demonstrates an ability to respond to changing workloads and performs in an accurate and precise manner in crisis and emergency situations when time is critical.

Email recruitment@hughchatham.org for additional information regarding career opportunities.