Physical Therapy Assistant I

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to provide patient care, perform treatments, document care, and participate in quality improvement activities.

The role involves delegating tasks to PT technicians, educating patients and staff, assisting with orientation for new employees, and supporting special projects. Minimum requirements include an associate degree or higher and NC PTA registration.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or higher.
• High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or education.
• Specify: Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Registration or Certification: North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist through performing treatment.
• Communicates with the supervising PT and other health care professionals.
• Maintains appropriate documentation.
• Participates in departmental/team quality improvement activities.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to PT technicians and supervises.
• Responsible for education of self, peers, patients, and students and assists with new employee orientation.
• Assists with or performs special projects.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Documentation

Supervision

Education

Associate Degree or higher

North Carolina PTA license/registration

Job description

Position Summary

Provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist through
-performing treatment
-communicating with the supervising PT and other health care professionals
-appropriate documentation
Participates in departmental/team quality improvement activities
Delegates appropriate tasks to PT technicians and supervises
Responsible for education of self, peers, patients, and students and assists with new employee orientation
Assists with or performs special projects.

Minimum Requirements

Associate Degree or higher
High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or education
Specify: Physical Therapist Assistant
Registration or Certification:
North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.