Physical Therapist

Responsibilities

• Completes physical therapy documentation, billing, and statistics per team guidelines.
• Manages daily caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
• Mets 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.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS within 3 months of hire date.
• Physical Therapist I: No prior experience required.
• Physical Therapist II: Five (5) years of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist, including (1) year in the specialty field.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Effective communication and interprofessional skills.
• Physical stamina and repetitive movements.
• High-level problem-solving skills.

Benefits

The financial rewards of working for UNC Health go far beyond a paycheck. At UNC Health, the average value of benefits represents 35% of an employee's overall total compensation.