UNC Health Care

Physical Therapist I - Orthopedics

UNC Health Care$74K — $107K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Licensed as a Physical Therapist in North Carolina
  • BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
  • Effective communication and interprofessional skills
  • Ability to engage in high-level problem-solving and patient safety management

Responsibilities

  • Complete documentation, billing, and statistics according to team guidelines
  • Administer tests and measures to develop patient care plans
  • Mentor assistive personnel and delegate tasks as per licensing guidelines
  • Provide clinical precepting and teaching for students and staff
  • Coordinate clinical programs with clinical specialist or manager

Benefits

  • Exposure to a diverse patient population from recreational to professional athletes
  • Opportunities for student mentoring and professional development
  • Participation in departmental meetings and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Access to community education and outreach programs
Full Job Description
UNC Therapy Services' orthopedics team is seeking a full-time physical therapist to join our high performing team. Our clinic provides one-on-one therapy sessions and cares for patients of all ages, addressing a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries, dysfunctions, and post-surgical needs. Applicants must be able to deliver high-quality care for sports injuries, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and active aging. Our patients span from recreational to professional levels of fitness, so experience with a diverse population is preferred.

Summary:

The Physical Therapist I provides evidence-based evaluation, treatment interventions, and educational instruction to patients and caregivers with various diagnoses, disabilities, and impairments affecting multiple body regions, structures, systems, functional mobility, and activity participation. The clinician provides student shadowing, clinical instruction, and participates in departmental and community continuing education and outreach.

Responsibilities:
1. Completes physical therapy documentation, billing, and statistics per team guidelines. Manage daily caseload with efficiency and efficacy. Meets productivity standards per team guidelines.
2. Administers tests and measures to assist in establishing a plan of care and interventions and manages resources to accomplish patient goals; Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
3. Mentors assistive personnel and delegates responsibilities as per licensing board guidelines.
4. Provides clinical precepting and teaching for students and/or staff under the guidance of the clinical specialist or other subject matter experts. Provides regular feedback, coaching and mentoring. Evaluates the learner's performance.
5. Assists in the planning and coordinating of clinical programs in collaboration with the clinical specialist or manager. Participates in continuous improvement in clinical services by attending and participating in departmental meetings and in-services.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS within 3 months of hire date.
Professional Experience Requirements:
• No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
• Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills; requires physical stamina and repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, and squatting during patient interventions while supporting one's weight; can engage in high-level problem-solving to ensure patient safety during mobilization.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNC Therapy Services

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 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:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

About UNC Health Care

UNC Health Care is a not-for-profit integrated health care system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. Originally established November 1, 1998, by N.C.G.S. 116-37, UNC Health Care currently comprises UNC Hospitals and its provider network, the clinical programs of the UNC School of Medicine, and eleven affiliate hospitals and hospital systems across the state.
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