Physical Therapist Assist (FR)

Position SummaryProvides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist through performing treatment, communicating with the supervising PT and other health care professionals, and appropriate documentationParticipates in departmental/team quality improvement activitiesDelegates appropriate tasks to PT technicians and supervisesResponsible for education of self, peers, patients, and students and assists with new employee orientationAssists with or performs special projects.Minimum RequirementsAssociate Degree or higherHigh School plus 2 years or more of formal training or educationSpecify: Physical Therapist AssistantRegistration or Certification: North Carolina Board of Physical TherapyOther InformationPRN day shift 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. typically weekends/holidays, and PTO coverageECU HealthAbout ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, a campus of ECU Health Medical CenterECU Health Beaufort Hospital serves as a campus of ECU Health Medical Center. The 142-bed full-service hospital is located in Washington and has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center. It is home to a 16-bed emergency department that serves approximately 25,000 patients per year, as well as the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center - a provider of leading-edge chemotherapy and radiation therapy, among other cancer services. ECU Health Beaufort also offers general medical and surgical services, operative services, a women’s birthing center, rehabilitation services and outpatient clinics.General StatementIt is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.