Licensed PTA — Weekend Onsite Per Diem

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to support the Physical Therapy team. The role involves supervising under a Physical Therapist, providing treatment and teaching exercise programs to a diverse patient population.

The position emphasizes patient education, documentation for billing and statistics, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The work is onsite with weekend scheduling and per diem hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings to plan for patient needs and discharge plans.
• Precepts PT technicians or other assistants and evaluates learner competency.
• Documents patient treatment and progress toward goals; completes department records for billing and statistics.
• Instructs PT students and teaches home exercise programs and use of ambulatory devices.
• Provides skilled PT treatments and designs exercise programs to meet goals; assists patient in ambulation and use of adaptive equipment.

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

NC license or eligible

BLS certification

Job description

UNC Health Care is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to support the Physical Therapy team. The role involves supervising under a Physical Therapist, providing treatment and teaching exercise programs to a diverse patient population.

The position emphasizes patient education, documentation for billing and statistics, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The work is onsite with weekend scheduling and per diem hours.