Physical Therapy Assistant

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

This position qualifies for a $5,000 commitment incentive with an 18 month work commitment.

UNC Health Johnston is seeking an enthusiasticPhysical Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated team!

Located in the heart of Johnston County, Smithfield, North Carolina offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and convenient access to larger metropolitan areas. Known for its friendly community, historic downtown, and affordable cost of living, Smithfield provides an inviting place to live and work. Residents enjoy local shops, dining, and outdoor recreation, including nearby parks and greenways, while beingapproximately 30-45 minutes from Raleigh, Durham and the Research Triangle. Smithfield is also home to popular destinations making it easy to balance work, leisure, and everyday conveniences in one welcoming community!

Join a collaborative outpatient rehabilitation team where you'll work with a primarily adult patient population, with occasional adolescent referrals. In this role, you'll provide comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment plans for scheduled outpatient visits in a supportive, team-based environment.

Our clinic is staffed by a close-knit team of four physical therapy professionals (PTs and PTAs), working alongside experienced Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy colleagues. Physical therapy hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, offering a consistent weekday schedule with no evenings or weekends.We're also committed to your professional growth and offer continuing education reimbursement to support ongoing learning and development.

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.

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.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Johnston Health

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:Clayton

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 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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.