Physical Therapist I (Per Diem) - Physical Therapy RHSH

UNC Health; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC seeks a professional Physical Therapist for weekend per diem coverage. The role requires NC licensure, BLS, and involves evaluating patients, planning treatments, and documenting care. The position supports clinical program development and works onsite under physician direction.

Responsibilities include patient evaluations, treatment planning and supervision of PT students or staff. Weekend availability is required with potential weekday options.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Selects and performs PT evaluation procedures, sets goals and devises a treatment plan.
• Manages resources needed to perform the PT plan to achieve goals.
• Completes PT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines for billing/statistics.
• Manages PT caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
• Provides clinical supervision and teaching for PT students or staff.
• Plans and coordinates clinical programs and maintains communication with physicians and supervisors.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Caseload management

Teaching / mentoring

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.

Must be available to work on the weekends. Availability during the week is a plus as well.

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.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital

Organization Unit: Physical Therapy RHSH

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

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: 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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