Onsite PTA — Per Diem Day Shifts

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Lenoir, North Carolina seeks a per diem Physical Therapist Assistant to join the Physical Therapy team. The role involves delivering skilled PT treatments, advancing treatment plans, and aiding discharge planning within an onsite clinic.

The position requires NC licensure as a PTA and a BLS certification, with no prior experience required. Expect collaboration in interdisciplinary rounds and supervision of PT technicians and students.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited two-year Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in North Carolina.
• BLS certification.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to various 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.
• Participation - Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in-services.
• Quality-Contributes to quality of clinical services through maintenance of valid & reliable records of patient procedures & progress. Participates in quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals.

Education

Graduation from an accredited two-year Physical Therapist Assistant program

Job description

UNC Health in Lenoir, North Carolina seeks a per diem Physical Therapist Assistant to join the Physical Therapy team. The role involves delivering skilled PT treatments, advancing treatment plans, and aiding discharge planning within an onsite clinic.

The position requires NC licensure as a PTA and a BLS certification, with no prior experience required. Expect collaboration in interdisciplinary rounds and supervision of PT technicians and students.