Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - Weekend Onsite

UNC Health; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health Pardee - HCHC is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist at Pardee UNC Health Care. The role involves providing skilled treatments, designing exercise programs, and teaching patients to use ambulatory devices to improve mobility and discharge readiness.

The position requires NC licensure or eligibility, an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant
• NC license or eligibility
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Responsibilities

• Contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings to plan for patient needs, discuss family education plans, and discharge plans.
• Precepts PT technicians or other physical therapist assistants and evaluate the learner's competency per department guidelines.
• Documents patient treatment and progress toward goals. Completes department records for billing and statistics.
• Instructs physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students.
• Provides skilled physical therapy treatments to a wide variety of patients. Designs and teach exercise program to meet PT goals. Fits and teaches patient to use ambulatory devices including braces, walkers, canes, crutches safely to negotiate stairs, curbs, and unlevel ground. Teaches patient airway clearance techniques and perform chest PT procedures. Instructs patient and family in home exercises, ambulation, and use of adaptive equipment for discharge.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

NC license or eligible

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

UNC Health Pardee - HCHC is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist at Pardee UNC Health Care. The role involves providing skilled treatments, designing exercise programs, and teaching patients to use ambulatory devices to improve mobility and discharge readiness.

The position requires NC licensure or eligibility, an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant, and BLS certification.