Physical Therapy Assistant

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking a full-time Acute Care Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Rehabilitation Services. You will work in the acute hospital setting within the Enhanced Rehabilitation program, delivering skilled interventions to a diverse patient population under an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited two-year PTA program, North Carolina licensure, and BLS.

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.

Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to plan patient needs, discharge plans, and family education.
• Precepts PT technicians or assistants and evaluates learner competency.
• Documents patient treatment and progress; completes billing and statistics records.
• Instructs PTA students and PT staff as needed.
• Provides skilled PT treatments and designs exercise programs to meet goals.
• Assists in quality improvement initiatives and maintains reliable patient records.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Two-year PTA program

Job description

Job Description

Description

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Summary:

UNC Hospitals Rehabilitation Services is accepting applications for a full time Acute Care Physical Therapist Assistant position. Supporting our Enhanced Rehabilitation program in the acute hospital setting, the PTA will provide skilled 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.

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.

Responsibilities

1. Contributes to various interdisciplinary team meetings to plan for patient needs, discuss family education plans, and discharge plans.
2. Precepts PT technicians or other physical therapist assistants and evaluate the learner's competency per department guidelines.
3. Documents patient treatment and progress toward goals. Completes department records for billing and statistics.
4. Instructs physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students.
5. Provides skilled physical therapy treatments to a wide variety of patients. Designs and teach 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 perform chest PT procedures. Instructs patient and family in home exercises, ambulation, and use of adaptive equipment for discharge.
6. Participation - Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in-services.
7. 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.

Other Information

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.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Physical Therapy

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: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.