Vestibular Physical Therapist II - Thrive Program
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
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.Summary:This
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 who are experiencing the
effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or post-traumatic stress
(PTS) resulting from a career serving our nation.The 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.
This is complex professional level work involving the evaluation of
patient disabilities, 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 with all treatments being 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.The ideal candidate for this
position would have the following:
Other InformationEducation Requirements:--- Graduation from an
accredited Physical Therapy program.Licensure/Certification
Requirements:--- Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of
North Carolina.--- BLSProfessional Experience Requirements:--- Five
(5) years of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist, including
one (1) year in the specialty field.
Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC Physicians
Network
Organization Unit: Thrive Program Work Type: Part Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00
Salary Range: -$34.65 - $49.81 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers
are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt 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. 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.
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