Physical Therapy Assistant

UNC Health; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 34,440 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

UNC Physicians Group Practices II, LLC in North Carolina is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled PT services under the supervision of a PT. You will advance treatment plans, document progress, and participate in discharge planning, with an onsite, 40-hour work week.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited two-year PTA program, North Carolina PTA licensure, and BLS. The role offers a competitive hourly wage between $24.98 and $35.91, with pay determined by

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited two-year Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the state of North Carolina.
• BLS certification is required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings to plan patient needs and discharge plans.
• Precepts PT technicians or assistants and evaluates learner competency.
• Documents patient treatment and progress toward goals for billing and statistics.
• Instructs PT students and assistants in clinical practice.
• Provides skilled PT treatments, designs exercise programs, and teaches ambulatory devices for safe mobility.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts and departmental in-services.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient care

Documentation

Discharge planning

Education

Graduation from an accredited two-year Physical Therapist Assistant program

Job description

Summary

Performs a wide variety of skilled physical therapy treatments for patients based upon the physical therapy evaluations and goals completed by the physical therapist. Advances the patient’s treatment plan in response to the patient’s progress. Assists with discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to various interdisciplinary team meetings to plan for patient needs, discuss family education plans, and discharge plans.
• Precepts PT technicians or other physical therapist assistants and evaluates the learner’s competency per department guidelines.
• Documents patient treatment and progress toward goals. Completes department records for billing and statistics.
• Instructs physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students.
• Provides skilled physical therapy treatments to a wide variety of patients. Designs and teaches exercise program to meet PT goals. Fits and teaches patient to use ambulatory devices including braces, walkers, canes, crutches safely to negotiate stairs, curbs, and unlevel ground. Teaches patient airway clearance techniques and performs chest PT procedures. Instructs patient and family in home exercises, ambulation, and use of adaptive equipment for discharge.
• Participation – Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in‑services.
• Quality – Contributes to quality of clinical services through maintenance of valid & reliable records of patient procedures & progress. Participates in quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals. Participates in continuous quality improvement efforts in conjunction with the department director.

Education Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited two‑year Physical Therapist Assistant program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the state of North Carolina.
• BLS

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: GP2
• Entity: UNC Physician Group Practices
• Organization Unit: CO Spine PT
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range: $24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Cary
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
• This position is employed by UNC Physicians Group Practices II, LLC, a private, for‑profit subsidiary of UNC Health Care System.

EEO Mandate Statement

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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