Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

UNC Health Care; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist Assistant to perform patient assessments and treatments, mentor Therapists, Assistants, Technicians, and Students, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care at the Ip Rehab Facility.

The position is full-time and onsite, with responsibilities including CQI participation and ensuring excellent customer service to patients and families at the Lenoir Memorial location.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient assessment, care, and information to patients and families.
• Promote coordination of care with physicians and other healthcare team members.
• Contribute to education and engagement of community and staff.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Interpersonal communication

Education

Associate Degree in PTA

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Staff Physical Therapists Assistant provides patient care assessment and treatment. Identify, plan, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease/ prevent deformity. Responsible for mentoring Therapists, Assistants, Technicians, and Students. Collaborates with other healthcare team members and physicians in a multi-disciplinary fashion to deliver the highest quality of care. Participates in CQI activities. Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Patients and families: Provide patient assessment, care, and information. Address concerns and complaints. Project a positive image of the departmental and hospital
• Physicians: and other healthcare team members: Promote coordination of care. Address concerns and complaints
• Community and Business: Provide education. Promote hospital and department.

Other information

• Qualifications
• EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Associate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT None
• LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION Current NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: Physical Therapist Assistant license or eligible.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS Analytical abilities to delegate personnel, problem solve with positive solutions. Good interpersonal and communication skills required to facilitate interactions with stated customers and staff members.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, temperature changes and occasional noxious odors. Stressful work periods occasionally encountered.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT Standing for most of the day lifting/assisting patients with transfers, bed mobility and ambulation as well as their exercise programs.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
• Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
• Organization Unit: Ip Rehab Facility
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: LENOIR MEM
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.