Physical Therapist Assistant (Per Diem) - Johnston Home Health
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Smithfield
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:The Home
Care department at UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield, is accepting
applications for a PTA PRN position. This position will offer
therapy services within the homecare environment. The physical
therapy assistant will work closely with a team of experienced
OT's, PT's, PTA's, social workers, and nurses. Candidates must have
excellent time management, communication, and organizational
skills.Performs a wide variety of skilled physical therapy
treatments for patients based upon the physical therapy evaluations
and goals completed by the physical therapist. Advances the
patient's treatment plan in response to the patient's progress.
Assists with discharge planning.This position has the potential to
develop into a full-time position. -Responsibilities:1. Contributes
to various interdisciplinary team meetings to plan for patient
needs, discuss family education plans, and discharge plans.2.
Precepts PT technicians or other physical therapist assistants and
evaluate the learner's competency per department guidelines.3.
Documents patient treatment and progress toward goals. Completes
department records for billing and statistics.4. Instructs physical
therapy and physical therapist assistant students.5. Provides
skilled physical therapy treatments to a wide variety of patients.
Designs and teach exercise program to meet PT goals. Fits and
teaches patient to use ambulatory devices including braces,
walkers, canes, crutches safely to negotiate stairs, curbs, and
unlevel ground. Teaches patient airway clearance techniques and
perform chest PT procedures. Instructs patient and family in home
exercises, ambulation, and use of adaptive equipment for
discharge.6. Participation - Contributes to quality of clinical
services through attendance and participation in departmental
meetings and in-services.7. 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
directorOther InformationOther information:Education
Requirements:--- Graduation from an accredited two-year Physical
Therapist Assistant program.Licensure/Certification
Requirements:--- Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the
state of North Carolina.--- BLSProfessional Experience
Requirements:--- No prior experience required.Knowledge/Skills/and
Abilities Requirements:Job DetailsLegal Employer: -NCHEALTHEntity:
Johnston HealthOrganization Unit: Home Health - -Work Type: Per
DiemStandard Hours Per Week: 16.00Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork
Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: US:NC:SmithfieldExempt From
Overtime: Exempt: NoSalary Range: $24.13 - $34.70 per hour (Hiring
Range)Pay offers are determined by experience and internal
equityThis position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc.,
d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath
Care System. This is not a State employed position. -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.UNC Health
makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees'
religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and
employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited
to apply for career opportunities. Please email
applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable
accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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