Physical Therapist I (Per Diem)

experiencedAlliedHealth; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health Care System in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. The role emphasizes one-on-one sessions, post-operative care, and care for diverse musculoskeletal conditions.

Flexibility to cover staff leaves and grow the program across clinics is preferred. Responsibilities include PT evaluation, planning and adjusting treatment, documentation, and supervision or teaching for PT students as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in North Carolina.
• BLS certification.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Select and perform PT evaluation procedures to identify problems and set goals.
• Manage resources to implement the PT treatment plan.
• Complete PT documentation in the medical record per guidelines.
• Manage PT caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
• Provide supervision and teaching for PT students or staff.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

PT documentation

Patient care

Teaching/mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

DPT / Physical Therapy degree

Tools

Medical records management

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.

Summary:
This is professional level work involving the evaluation of patient disabilities, planning, and administration of physical therapy treatments. Incumbents complete documentation instruct patients, families, and students and participate in clinical program development and management. Work is performed under general supervision with all treatments being prescribed by a physician.

UNC Therapy Services' orthopedics program is seeking a per diem physical therapist to join our high performing team. Our clinic provides one-on‑one therapy sessions and cares for patients of all ages, addressing a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries, dysfunctions, and post-surgical needs. Applicants must be able to deliver high-quality care for sports injuries, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and active aging. Our patients span from recreational to professional levels of fitness, so experience with a diverse population is preferred.

This per diem position is in specialty area of outpatient orthopedic physical therapy. The ideal candidate has prior work experience in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy and providing post‑operative care. Preferred candidate would have ability to cover potential staff leaves of absences and/or assist the team in growing the program across multiple clinic locations.

Responsibilities

1. Selects and performs appropriate Physical Therapy (PT) evaluation procedures to identify and assess problems. Sets treatment goals and devises a treatment plan. Re-evaluates and adjusts the PT treatment plan in response to the patient's changing condition and discharge plans.
2. Manages resources needed to perform PT treatment plan to accomplish goals set for the patient.
3. Completes PT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics.
4. Manages PT caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
5. Provides clinical supervision and teaching for PT students or staff. Plans orientation, caseload, and other learning activities. Provides regular feedback and coaching. Evaluates the learner's performance.
6. Plans and coordinates clinical programs in response to patient needs, technologies, clinical practices, regulations and reimbursement. Provides regular communication with physicians, supervisor, and others regarding PT programs and patients served.

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

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNC Therapy Services

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

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:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.