Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Summary: The Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, working under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, performs treatments and provides exercise instruction and demonstration for patients

Responsibilities: Contributes to various interdisciplinary team meetings to plan for patient needs, discuss family education plans, and discharge plans. Precepts PT technicians or other physical therapist assistants and evaluate the learner's competency per department guidelines. Documents patient treatment and progress toward goals. Completes department records for billing and statistics. Instructs physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students. 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.

Qualifications: Required Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant NC license or eligible Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Preferred Experience in outpatient, inpatient, home health, and/or long term care Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care Organization Unit: Physical Therapy IP

Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours Per Week: 0.20

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Weekend Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No 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.