Physical Therapist II, THRIVE Program

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  • UNC Health Care
Job Summary
Location
Chapel Hill ,NC 27517
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
03 Jan 2025
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DescriptionnnBecome part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.nnTHRIVE is a multidisciplinary clinic consisting of a team deeply committed to meeting the needs of veterans and first responders. This position provides the unique opportunity to collaborate with internal and sports medicine, athletic training, audiology, speech therapy, neuropsychology, psychiatry, psychology, art therapy, and nutrition.nnSummary:nnThis position will serve as the Physical Therapist II for the Transforming Health & Resilience in Veterans (THRIVE) Program. The THRIVE Program will be a community-based clinical outreach program designed to provide care to Veterans and First Responders who are experiencing the effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or post-traumatic stress (PTS) resulting from a career serving our nation.nnThe three-phase program will 1) evaluate and diagnose physical, cognitive, and other health conditions during a 3-day evaluation period, 2) treat these diagnoses during a 3-week intensive outpatient program, and 3) continue to check in with the Veteran for up to 12 months following program completion. In its full capacity, the program will see approximately 150 Veterans per year and will provide a referral network and post-program follow-ups for as many as 400 Veterans and family members every year.nnThis is complex professional-level work involving the evaluation of patient disabilities and the planning and administration of physical therapy treatments. Incumbents are responsible for a specialty area and may supervise support staff. Incumbents' complete documentation, instruct patients, families, and students, and participate in clinical program development and management. Work is performed under general supervision, and all treatments are prescribed by a physician. Employees are expected to exercise initiative and discretion in formulating a program of treatments to meet the needs of individual patients. Work is reviewed and evaluated by physicians or therapist supervisors.nnAn ideal candidate brings experience providing trauma-informed care, has a history in vestibular rehabilitation and spine rehabilitation, and has experience using video-oculography and computerized dynamic post-urography.nnExperience in vestibular rehabilitation evaluation and treatment, including mild traumatic brain injury and concussion, is desired. Experience with the use of a video-oculography and computerized dynamic post-urography (CDP) equipment is a plus.nnExperience working in inpatient or outpatient neurological rehabnnPatient-centered carennExperience working in a multi-disciplinary settingnnResponsibilities:nnCompletes PT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statisticsnnEvaluate the patient, set Physical Therapy (PT) treatment goals, devise a PT treatment plan, and manage resources needed to perform the treatment plan to accomplish the goals set for the patient.nnManages PT caseload with efficiency and efficacynnPlans and coordinates clinical programsnnQualificationsnnEducation Requirements:nnGraduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.nnLicensure/Certification Requirements:nnLicensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.nnBLSnnProfessional Experience Requirements:nnFive (5) years of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist, including one (1) year in the specialty field.nnJob DetailsnnLegal Employer: NCHEALTHnnEntity: UNC Physicians NetworknnOrganization Unit: Thrive ProgramnnWork Type: Full TimennStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00nnSalary Range: $34.65 - $49.81 per hour (Hiring Range)nnPay offers are determined by experience and internal equitynnWork Assignment Type: OnsitennWork Schedule: VariablennLocation of Job: US:NC: Chapel HillnnExempt From Overtime: Exempt: YesnnThis 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.nnQualified 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.nnUNC 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 if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.nnQualified 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.

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