Physical Therapist - Raleigh, NC, United States - UNC Health Care

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.

This is an acute care position with weekend requirement.

This is professional level work involving the evidence- based evaluation of patient disabilities, planning, and administration of physical therapy treatments.

Clinician is expected to have involvement in the areas of continuing education, departmental and community activities, outreach education and role of preceptor to students.

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.

Evaluation of Care - Analyzes results of diagnostic and or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and or modify subsequent treatment programs.

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. Outreach/Community Involvement-Serves as resource to North Carolina government departments and statewide health professionals in specialty areas. Presents at local (university/hospital) or state level, participates in community health screening and events. 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.

Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
No prior experience required.


Legal Employer:

NCHEALTH

Entity:
UNC REX Healthcare


Organization Unit:
Rex IP Rehab Svcs

Work Type:
Full Time

33 per hour (Hiring Range)

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System.

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.