UNC Health Care

Physical Therapist I

UNC Health Care$69K — $99K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
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 needed.
  • Physical stamina for patient interventions, including various movements.

Responsibilities

  • Complete physical therapy documentation and meet productivity standards.
  • Administer tests to assist in creating patient care plans.
  • Mentor assistive personnel and delegate tasks appropriately.
  • Provide clinical instruction and feedback to students and staff.
  • Coordinate clinical programs in collaboration with the clinical specialist.

Benefits

  • Participation in continuing education and departmental meetings.
  • Opportunities for student mentorship and clinical instruction.
  • Engagement in community outreach programs and improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
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: GP2

Entity: UNC Physician Group Practices

Organization Unit: CO Spine PT

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $33.37 - $47.97 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:Cary

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by UNC Physicians Group Practices II, LLC, a private, for-profit subsidiary of UNC Health Care System.

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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Founded
1952

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