Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant - Onsite Day Shift

UNC Health; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health's Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC seeks a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for a per diem, on-site role. You will perform skilled PT treatments, assist with plan progression, and support discharge planning, under supervision of a physical therapist.

The position offers day shift hours and pay range $24.98-$35.91 per hour, with experience not required. Qualified applicants must graduate from an accredited two-year PTA program and hold NC PTA licensure with BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited two-year Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the state of North Carolina.
• BLS certification.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings to plan patient needs and discharge plans.
• Precepts PT technicians or assistants and evaluates learner competency.
• Documents patient treatment and progress for billing and statistics.
• Instructs PT and PTA students.
• Provides skilled PT treatments and designs exercise programs, teaching ambulatory device use.
• Participates in quality improvement and department meetings.

Education

Graduation from an accredited two-year Physical Therapist Assistant program

Job description

UNC Health's Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC seeks a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for a per diem, on-site role. You will perform skilled PT treatments, assist with plan progression, and support discharge planning, under supervision of a physical therapist.

The position offers day shift hours and pay range $24.98-$35.91 per hour, with experience not required. Qualified applicants must graduate from an accredited two-year PTA program and hold NC PTA licensure with BLS.