4 physical therapy assistant jobs found in Lenoir, NC

Job Description Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. This position is eligible for a commitment incentive of $7,500 over four years. Summary: Performs a wide variety of skilled physical therapy treatments for patients based on evaluations, treatment plans, and goals established by a licensed Physical Therapist. Modifies and progresses treatment interventions in response to patient needs, functional status, and progress toward established goals while promoting optimal outcomes and patient independence. Assists with patient education, care coordination, and discharge planning to support a safe and effective transition of care. This position will primarily support the outpatient rehabilitation setting, providing high-quality, patient centered therapy services while...

Job Description Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary: 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. 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...

Job Description Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. UNC Health Caldwell is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Acute Care team. In this role, you will provide skilled physical therapy treatments to patients based on evaluations, treatment plans, and goals established by the supervising Physical Therapist. The PTA will monitor patient progress, modify and advance treatment interventions as appropriate, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support optimal patient outcomes. Responsibilities also include assisting with discharge planning, patient and family education, and promoting a safe and effective transition to the next level of care. This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and patient-focused PTA who is dedicated...

Job Description Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary: Under close supervision, responsible for providing a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients. Provides direct patient care and may conduct therapeutic group sessions under the direction and supervision of the RN. Provides input to the RN to help develop the plan of care and assists in carrying out the plan of care for assigned patients. Assists with the admission of new patients and orients new patients and families to the unit. Responsibilities: 1. Aids patients in reality orientation, participates in behavior modification plans/therapy, provides informal support therapy to patients/families, provides verbal de-escalation of potentially aggressive patients, aids in the physical...