Physical Therapy Assistant III

ECU Health; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide patient care under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist. You will perform treatments, document services, and communicate with the supervising PT and health team to support patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include delegation to PT technicians, participating in quality improvement, and educating staff and students. Orientation for new staff and special projects may be required.

Qualifications

• Must hold current licensure with the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy.
• Educational background includes an associate degree or higher with PTA specialization.
• Professional practice under supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Perform treatment and participate in departmental quality improvement activities.
• Communicate with supervising PT and other health care professionals.
• Complete appropriate documentation of services rendered.
• Delegate tasks to PT technicians and provide supervision as needed.
• Educate self, peers, patients and students; assist with orientation for new staff.
• Assist with or perform special projects as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Delegation

Supervision

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree or higher

High School + 2 years formal training

Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Position Summary

Provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities include:

• 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 the 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.

5 years, less than 10 years of licensure is required.

Other Information

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.