Per Diem PTA — Flexible Schedule, Diverse Cases

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

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Lenoir, NC seeks a per diem Physical Therapist Assistant to support both acute care and outpatient settings. You will perform skilled PT treatments, progress goals, and assist with discharge planning in a flexible schedule with a manageable caseload.

Join a compassionate rehabilitation team focused on patient-centered care. Eligible candidates hold a two-year PTA degree, NC licensure, and BLS certification; prior experience is not required, and the role is onsite with daytime

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited two-year Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in North Carolina.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings to plan for patient needs and discharge plans.
• Precepts PT technicians or other physical therapist assistants and evaluates learner competency.
• 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 teaches exercise programs to meet PT goals.

Education

Two-year PTA program graduate

NC PTA licensure

BLS certification

Job description

UNC Health Care in Lenoir, NC seeks a per diem Physical Therapist Assistant to support both acute care and outpatient settings. You will perform skilled PT treatments, progress goals, and assist with discharge planning in a flexible schedule with a manageable caseload.

Join a compassionate rehabilitation team focused on patient-centered care. Eligible candidates hold a two-year PTA degree, NC licensure, and BLS certification; prior experience is not required, and the role is onsite with daytime