Physical Therapy Assistant

Description

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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.

This is a per diem opportunity. These positions primarily provide weekend inpatient coverage at the Smithfield campus, with occasional coverage at the Clayton campus.

• 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.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

No specific knowledge, skills, or abilities requirements listed.

Legal

Employer:

NCHEALTH

Entity:
Johnston Health

Organization Unit:
Physical Therapy

Work Type:
Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

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:

Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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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