Physical Therapist - CPHC

State of North Carolina

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

The position is a Physical Therapy position located at Central Prison Healthcare Complex in Raleigh, which houses approximately 1318 close-custody male offenders. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Employees serve as staff therapists, duties performed include: Administering a wide variety of physical therapy treatments and supervising and instructing assistants, technicians, and other health personnel in areas pertaining to physical therapy. Performed under general supervision, with all treatments being prescribed by a physician and assignments made by a supervisor. Exercise initiative and discretion in formulating a scheduled program of treatments to meet the needs of individual patients. Review and evaluate by physicians, higher-level therapists, and/or medical directors through personal observation of work, analysis of reports, periodic conferences, and as evidenced by patients' progress.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of North Carolina.

Nice To Haves

• Considerable knowledge of physical therapy principles, techniques, methods, modalities, and their proper application.
• Ability to instruct and supervise subordinate staff members and other medical personnel in physical therapy methods and techniques.
• Ability to teach physical therapy treatments to patients.
• Ability to prepare and evaluate reports.
• Ability to work effectively with patients, medical, nursing, and other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Administering a wide variety of physical therapy treatments
• Supervising and instructing assistants, technicians, and other health personnel in areas pertaining to physical therapy
• Formulating a scheduled program of treatments to meet the needs of individual patients

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed