Description

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Summary:

Join our dedicated rehabilitation team as a Physical Therapist I – Per Diem, where you will play a vital role in helping patients regain mobility, restore function, and improve their overall quality of life. This position is based in a Skilled Nursing Facility, providing you with the opportunity to work closely with a diverse patient population in a supportive and collaborative care environment.

This is a professional-level role focused on the evaluation of patient disabilities and the planning and delivery of individualized physical therapy treatments. Responsibilities include completing thorough documentation, providing education to patients, families, and students, and contributing to clinical program development and departmental initiatives. All treatments are physician-prescribed, and work is performed under general supervision, allowing for autonomy and clinical judgment within a structured framework.

If you're a compassionate and skilled therapist looking for flexible, per diem opportunities in a setting that values high-quality care and interdisciplinary teamwork, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:
1. Selects and performs appropriate Physical Therapy (PT) evaluation procedures to identify and assess problems. Sets treatment goals and devises a treatment plan. Re-evaluates and adjusts the PT treatment plan in response to the patient's changing condition and discharge plans.
2. Manages resources needed to perform PT treatment plan to accomplish goals set for the patient.
3. Completes PT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics.
4. Manages PT caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
5. Provides clinical supervision and teaching for PT students or staff. Plans orientation, caseload, and other learning activities. Provides regular feedback and coaching. Evaluates the learner's performance.
6. Plans and coordinates clinical programs in response to patient needs, technologies, clinical practices, regulations and reimbursement. Provides regular communication with physicians, supervisor, and others regarding PT programs and patients served.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● - Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
● - BLS
Professional Experience Requirements:
● No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex RRNCC Raleigh Therapy

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: minimum of 4.00

Flat Rate: $52.02/hr

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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. 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.