Licensed Physical Therapy Asst

UNC Health•Rocky Mount, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) implements treatment plans developed and supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist. The role provides input about patients’ responses to treatment and progress, with the goal of preventing disability following disease or injury and helping patients reach their maximum performance while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The position administers physical therapy diagnostic tests and evaluations, analyzes results to establish patient goals or modify treatment programs, and selects and applies techniques to provide rehabilitative, habilitative, and maintenance services for people with mobility-related impairments. The LPTA also contributes to patient-care education, clinical programs, community outreach, departmental participation, and quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
Current North Carolina license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
Current BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

Administer basic and complex diagnostic tests and evaluations in physical therapy for mobility disorders and related impairments.
Teach and supervise graduate physical therapy students and/or clinical fellows or residents.
Develop or contribute to innovative programs to enhance patient care and serve as a resource consultant to clinicians in the relevant specialty area.
Analyze diagnostic and therapeutic testing results to establish patient goals or modify subsequent treatment programs; identify expected patient outcomes and communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
Select and apply current and advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient rehabilitative services.
Provide habilitation, rehabilitation, and maintenance services for people with mobility-related impairments, organizing and prioritizing care according to patient and family needs.
Serve as a resource to North Carolina government departments and statewide health professionals in specialty areas; present at local or state events and participate in community health screenings and events.
Participate in developing clinical programs to meet emerging needs in conjunction with the clinical specialist and/or department director.
Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services to contribute to the quality of clinical services.
Maintain valid and reliable records of patient procedures and progress.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals, and in continuous quality improvement efforts with the department director.