Physical Therapist I - Outpatient

experiencedAlliedHealth; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Rockingham Health Care is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist I to evaluate, treat, and educate patients with diverse diagnoses and mobility challenges. The role supports student shadowing, clinical instruction, and participates in ongoing education and outreach.

Responsibilities include documenting and billing, managing caseloads, mentoring staff, and providing clinical precepting under supervision. Licensure in NC and a PT degree are required; BLS within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and team members.
• Ability to work in an interprofessional environment and manage physical demands.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and clinical improvement.

Responsibilities

• Completes PT documentation, billing and statistics; manages daily caseload and productivity.
• Administers tests and measures to plan care and communicates for continuity of care.
• Mentors assistive personnel and delegates per licensing guidelines.
• Provides precepting and teaching for students and staff; offers feedback and coaching.
• Assists in planning clinical programs and participates in departmental meetings.

Skills

Communication

Interprofessional collaboration

Physical stamina

Problem-solving

Education

Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

Job Description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

This position is eligible for a $15,000 commitment incentive paid over 18 months.

Summary:

The Outpatient Physical Therapist I provides evidence-based evaluation, treatment interventions, and educational instruction to patients and caregivers with various diagnoses, disabilities, and impairments affecting multiple body regions, structures, systems, functional mobility, and activity participation. The clinician provides student shadowing, clinical instruction, and participates in departmental and community continuing education and outreach.

Responsibilities:
1. Completes physical therapy documentation, billing, and statistics per team guidelines. Manage daily caseload with efficiency and efficacy. Meets productivity standards per team guidelines.
2. Administers tests and measures to assist in establishing a plan of care and interventions and manages resources to accomplish patient goals; Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
3. Mentors assistive personnel and delegates responsibilities as per licensing board guidelines.
4. Provides clinical precepting and teaching for students and/or staff under the guidance of the clinical specialist or other subject matter experts. Provides regular feedback, coaching and mentoring. Evaluates the learner's performance.
5. Assists in the planning and coordinating of clinical programs in collaboration with the clinical specialist or manager. Participates in continuous improvement in clinical services by attending and participating in departmental meetings and in‑services.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
BLS within 3 months of hire date.
Professional Experience Requirements:
No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills; requires physical stamina and repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, and squatting during patient interventions while supporting one's weight; can engage in high-level problem-solving to ensure patient safety during mobilization.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Rockingham Health Care

Organization Unit: RHC Physical Therapy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Eden

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.