Physical Therapist I (Per Diem)

UNC Health Care; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Raleigh, NC seeks a professional Physical Therapist for per diem weekend coverage. The role involves evaluating patients, planning and administering PT treatments, documenting care, and supervising PT students or staff. Work is performed under physician-prescribed treatments with general supervision.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited PT program, NC licensure, and BLS certification. The position emphasizes on-site work with standard hours and weekend scheduling.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.

Responsibilities

• Selects and performs PT evaluation procedures to identify and assess problems; sets goals and treats accordingly.
• Manages resources to accomplish the PT treatment plan and patient goals.
• Completes PT documentation in the medical record and for billing/statistics.
• Manages caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
• Provides clinical supervision and teaching for PT students or staff; plans orientation and learning activities.
• Coordinates clinical programs in response to patient needs and regulatory requirements.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program

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.

This per diem opportunity is primarily intended to provide weekend coverage.

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: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital

Organization Unit: Physical Therapy RHSH

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Pay Rate: $52.02 per hour

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Weekend

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.

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