Staff Physical Therapist

UNC Health; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Wayne UNC Health Care in North Carolina is seeking a part-time Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with neurological, medical, or musculoskeletal disorders. The role includes planning care, directing activities, and improving functional independence, mobility, and comfort.

You will work onsite in WAYNE MED with a focus on safety and patient-centered outcomes. Responsibilities include multidisciplinary collaboration, patient and family education, accurate documentation, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• North Carolina PT license or eligible; BLS required.
• New grads welcome; prior experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients using PT principles; develop plans of care.
• Collaborate with providers, nurses, and therapy staff.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and outcomes.
• Document evaluations, treatments, and charges; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate schedule changes and participate in performance improvement.

Skills

Motivate patients

Education & counseling

English communication

Interpreting prescriptions

Epic/EMR software

Education

Graduate degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

Epic/EMR

Job description

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

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients with neurological, medical or musculoskeletal disorders or conditions that impact activities of daily living, mobility and independence. Plans, organizes and directs patients in recommended activities that improve and manage their conditions and restore or increase functional independence, mobility and comfort.

Responsibilities

• 1. Evaluates, plans and implements treatment programs for referred patients according to accepted principles and practices of physical therapy.
• 2. Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.
• 3. Collaborates with providers, nurses, other therapy providers and vendors.
• 4. Educates patient and family regarding treatment plans.
• 5. Provides services effectively and efficiently to minimize backups in patient flow.
• 6. Completes documentation pertaining to evaluation and treatment to meet regulatory requirements including interventions provided in combination with patient response.
• 7. Documents accurate charges on all patients on a timely basis.
• 8. Initiates appropriate schedule changes on a timely basis.
• 9. Provides in-service training to teammates as needed or directed.
• 10. Provides clinical instruction to students.
• 11. Provides supervision and direction to Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Services Technicians and secretarial teammates. Serves as a resource and role model.
• 12. Completes continuing education and in-service programs to meet regulatory and job requirements as applicable.
• 13. Actively participates in staff meetings and on committees as requested.
• 14. Participates in performance improvement activities.
• 15. Presents and promotes a professional demeanor at all times, establishes high standards of customer service and patient care, supports responsibility, pride, and teamwork, remains calm when under pressure, and offers reasonable solutions for problems. Relates to patients in a compassionate and sincere manner.
• 16. Demonstrates appropriate interaction with and provides recommended care and services to all patients. Exhibits knowledge and basic understanding regarding the needs of neonatal, adolescent, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, and the cultural needs of all patients.
• 17. Applies knowledge of principles of standard precautions. Routinely and consistently uses PPE to avoid risk of exposure to self and others.

Other information

Education

Graduate of an accredited curriculum with a degree in Physical Therapy.

Licensure/ Certification

Current North Carolina State license as a PT or eligible.

BLS required.

Experience

Prior experience preferred, but new graduates encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to motivate, educate and encourage patients.
• Knowledge of contemporary and evidence-based PT practices. Familiar with acute care, orthopedics, and neurologic patient treatment procedures.
• Ability to interpret clinician prescriptions and referrals.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Proficient with MS Office and Epic\EMR software, and the ability to learn new software rapidly.

Valid NC Driver’s License: No

If driving a Wayne UNC Vehicle, must be 21 years old and MVR must be approved by Risk Management.

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Wayne Health

Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Rehab Therapy

Work Type: Part-Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 20

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: WAYNE MED

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.