Physical Therapist I - Pelvic Health

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. This full‑time position is a 40‑hour per week role in the specialty area of pelvic health physical therapy. The work schedule is split between two outpatient clinic locations: UNC Therapy Services Cary and UNC Therapy Services Durham. The Cary clinic location is an expansion of current pelvic health services in an otherwise orthopedic setting within the wellness center. The Durham clinic focuses on pelvic health and lymphedema therapies and is the hub of our program. Both clinical spaces offer 1:1 patient care with 60‑minute duration appointments within dedicated treatment rooms. Candidates must either have prior work in this specialty area or completed a 12‑week clinical rotation as a student, plus completion of Pelvic Floor Level 1 education. The ideal candidate has prior work experience in pelvic floor and providing trauma‑informed care and has ability to maintain dual caseloads of adult patients of various genders between clinics. Opportunities abound for honing clinical skills via a dedicated team in services and meetings, annual funds for professional development, and access to virtual trainings. The department will support additional formal off‑site trainings in area of pediatric pelvic health. The hiring department hosts the Pelvic and Women’s Health residency program at UNC Health, enabling the candidate opportunity to interact with the residents and mentors in the program. 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 Completes physical therapy documentation, billing, and statistics per team guidelines. Manages daily caseload with efficiency and efficacy. Meets productivity standards per team guidelines. 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. Mentors assistive personnel and delegates responsibilities as per licensing board guidelines. 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. 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 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. 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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