Physical Therapist I (Per Diem) - Acute Care

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

Job summary

UNC Hospitals Rehabilitation Services is seeking a per diem Acute Care Physical Therapist I to provide comprehensive consultations and therapeutic interventions in the acute hospital setting, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to optimize function and discharge planning.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, timely documentation, and participation in program development and management, with strong emphasis on clinical supervision and growth within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in North Carolina.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Selects and performs appropriate 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.
• Manages resources needed to perform PT treatment plan to accomplish goals set for the patient.
• Completes PT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics.
• Manages PT caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

UNC Hospitals Rehabilitation Services is accepting applications for aper-diem Acute Care Physical Therapist I position. Supporting our Enhanced Rehabilitation program in the acute hospital setting, the PT I will provide comprehensive consultations and therapeutic interventions to a diverse patient population with varying acuity levels. This person will collaborate directly with the interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional patient-centered care, facilitating functional improvement and discharge planning throughout care transitions.

The selected candidate will serve as a stakeholder, assisting in the implementation and sustainment of unit-based care team models to optimize patient care outcomes and best practices. Excellent time management and communication skills are required for this fast-paced environment; clinical experience in acute care is strongly preferred. A strong work ethic and growth-oriented mindset are essential characteristics for interested applicants.

Why UNCH?

UNC Hospital has been recognized as a leader in patient experience, providing evidence-based care to patients from a broad geographic area throughout North Carolina. The hospital offers extensive employee incentives, which include competitive benefits and PTO accrual, health reimbursement arrangements, employee discounts, well-being programs, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, legal planning, and retirement planning. Additionally, teammates will receive comprehensive orientation and mentoring, continuing education and specialty certification funds, professional development opportunities.

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: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Physical Therapy

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Pay Rate: $52.02 per hour

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

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.

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