Physical Therapist I

Description

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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.

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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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.