Physical Therapist I

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Cary
Posted on: September 30, 2024

Job Description:

Seeking a Physical Therapist with interest in Spinal Diagnoses to join a diverse team of over 40,000 employees improving health and well-being in unique communities.
This is a professional level position involving the evidence-based evaluation of patient disabilities, planning, and administration of physical therapy treatments.
Clinicians complete documentation, instruct patients, families, and students, and participate in clinical program development and management.
Clinicians are expected to have involvement in continuing education, departmental and community activities, outreach education, and role of preceptor to students.
Responsibilities:

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• Diagnostic Testing - Administers basic & complex diagnostic tests and evaluations in the area of Physical Therapy for the treatment of mobility disorders and related impairments
  
• Education - Teach & supervise graduate Physical Therapy students and/or clinical fellows/residents. Develops or contributes to innovative programs to enhance patient care. Serves as resource consultant to other clinicians in respective specialty area.
  
• Evaluation of Care - Analyzes results of diagnostic and or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and or modify subsequent treatment programs. Identifies expected patient outcomes. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
  
• Implementation - Selects and applies current and advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient rehabilitative services. Provides habilitation/rehabilitation and maintenance of persons with mobility related impairments. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
  
• Outreach/Community Involvement - Serves as resource to government departments and statewide health professionals in specialty areas. Presents at local or state level, participates in community health screening and events. Participates in the development of new clinical programs to meet emerging needs in conjunction with the clinical specialist and/or department director.
  
• Participation - Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in-services.
  
• Quality - Contributes to quality of clinical services through maintenance of valid & reliable records of patient procedures & progress. Participates in quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals. Participates in continuous quality improvement efforts in conjunction with the department director.
  
  Requirements:
  
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  • Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
    
  • Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
    
  • BLS
    
  • No prior experience required.
    
    Job Details:
    
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    • 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: $43.10 per hour (Hiring Range)
      
    • Work Assignment Type: Onsite
      
    • Work Schedule: Day Job
      
    • Location of Job: US:NC:Cary
      
    • Exempt From Overtime: Yes
      
    • Exempt: Yes
      
      

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