Physical Therapist I (Per Diem)

UNC Health; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients under physician guidance. You will document care, manage caseload, and contribute to clinical program development. The role emphasizes supervision of PT students and coordination with the care team.

The position offers on-site work with a flexible schedule and is suitable for licensed therapists seeking per diem opportunities within the UNC Health system.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in North Carolina.
• BLS certification.
• No prior experience required.
• Ability to supervise PT students or staff.

Responsibilities

• Selects and performs PT evaluation procedures, sets goals and treatment plans, reevaluates as patient condition changes.
• Manages resources needed to execute the PT treatment plan.
• Completes PT documentation in the medical record and billing/statistics records.
• Manages PT caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
• Provides clinical supervision and teaching for PT students or staff, plans orientation and coaching.
• Plans and coordinates clinical programs responding to patient needs, technologies, regulations and reimbursement, and communicates with physicians and supervisors.

Skills

PT evaluation

Documentation

Clinical supervision

Education

PT degree

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.

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

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 Healthcare

Organization Unit: REX PT

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Flat Rate: $52.02 per hour

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

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.

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.