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Summary :
UNC Hospitals Rehabilitation Services is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Pediatric Physical Therapist I to join our multidisciplinary team at the Center for Rehabilitation Care in Chapel Hill, NC.
In this full-time position, you will provide high-quality care across the pediatric continuum for patients birth to 21 years of age, including developmental, orthopedic, and neurological rehabilitation.
Diagnoses seen include gross motor delay, autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, gait disturbance, orthopedic conditions, spina bifida, traumatic brain injury, torticollis, hematology / oncology and weakness.
Our clinic emphasizes 45-minute, one-on-one sessions to ensure personalized, patient-centered care, allowing you to deliver optimal outcomes and build strong therapeutic relationships.
This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and colleagues that are truly invested and passionate about the care they deliver.
At the Center for Rehabilitation, you will work in collaboration with our dynamic and experienced pediatric focused therapy team that includes physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists, as well as pediatric physiatrists, social workers, financial navigators, and pediatric nurse coordinators.
We are also engaged in weekly to monthly interdisciplinary clinics with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurology, Neonatology, Orthopedics, Rheumatology and Urology to provide specialized holistic care for the following diagnoses, Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Limb Deficiency, Special Infant Care Clinic (SICC), Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM), and Rett Syndrome.
Our team is at the heart of this growth and development to ensure that we are providing the best high-quality care to our patients and their families.
In addition to patient care, you will engage in mentorship, professional development, student placements, and clinical program development, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on individual patients, future therapists, and the broader community.
The ideal candidate would possess the following skills :
- Strong communication and time management abilities.
- Experience working with diverse pediatric patient populations
Key Benefits of Joining Our Team :
- Diverse and Growing Patient Population
- One-on-One Patient Care
- Mentorship & Growth
- Community Impact
Why UNC Health?
At UNC Health, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.
Our offerings include competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, generous PTO, retirement options with employer matching, and a variety of wellness programs.
Employees appreciate our flexible work schedules and professional growth opportunities through continuing education, specialty or board certification support, and tuition reimbursement.
You will also have the chance to advance your career through involvement in committees, mentorship roles, and professional development opportunities, with the potential for annual performance incentives and market / merit raises.
UNC Health also offers unique opportunities to engage in community outreach and quality initiatives, where you can contribute to improving health equity and access to care.
Work Schedule :
The selected candidate will work 40 hours per week, flexible days and hours.
Responsibilities :
1. Diagnostic Testing - Administers basic & complex diagnostic tests and evaluations in the area of Physical Therapy for the treatment of mobility disorders and related impairments
2. Education - Teach & supervise graduate Physical Therapy students and / or clinical fellows / residents. Develops or contributes to innovative programs to enhance patient care.
Serves as resource consultant to other clinicians in respective specialty area.
3. Evaluation of Care - Analyzes results of diagnostic and or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and or modify subsequent treatment programs.
Identifies expected patient outcomes. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
4. Implementation Selects and applies current and advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient rehabilitative services.
Provides habilitation / rehabilitation and maintenance of persons with mobility related impairments. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient / family needs.
5. Outreach / Community Involvement-Serves as resource to North Carolina government departments and statewide health professionals in specialty areas.
Presents at local (university / hospital) or state level, participates in community health screening and events. Participates in the development of new clinical programs to meet emerging needs in conjunction with the clinical specialist and / or department director.
6. Participation - Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in-services.
7. Quality-Contributes to quality of clinical services through maintenance of valid & reliable records of patient procedures & progress.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals. Participates in continuous quality improvement efforts in conjunction with the department director.
Other Information
Other information :
Education Requirements :
Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Licensure / Certification Requirements :
Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
Professional Experience Requirements :
No prior experience required.
Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :
Job Details
Legal Employer : STATE
Entity : UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit : Physical Therapy Center Rehab Care
Work Type : Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00
Salary Range : $32.23 - $46.33 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type : Onsite
Work Schedule : Day Job
Location of Job : US : NC : Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : Yes
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.
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.
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