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We are seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with a strong interest or experience in pelvic health therapy to join our specialized team! This position is based in Cary at a dedicated pelvic health facility, where you will work alongside a collaborative team of seven pelvic health therapists onsite.

You will also be part of a larger, well-established pelvic health program that includes 14 additional Pelvic Health PT/OTs across six locations.

The role offers flexible work hours and fosters an engaging, cooperative, and forward-thinking work environment.

Summary: This is professional level work involving the evidence- based evaluation of patient disabilities, planning, and administration of physical therapy treatments.

Incumbents complete documentation instruct patients, families, and students and participate in clinical program development and management.

Clinician is expected to have involvement in the areas of continuing education, departmental and community activities, outreach education and role of preceptor to students.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Participation
- Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in-services.

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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.

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- BLS Professional Experience Requirements: ● No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC REX Healthcare Organization Unit: UNC Rex Pelvic Health Therapy Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $35.87
- $51.57 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:Raleigh Exempt 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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 if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

What are we looking for in a Behavioral Health Associate?

The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct client care and participates in the operation of a therapeutic program.

Behavioral Health Associate duties may include:

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUPS:

• Conducts behavioral health groups following company guidelines and policies.

• Leads groups using effective group facilitation skills that promote participation and interaction among group members.

• Utilizes group process to develop insight, practice skills, and motivate client for change.

• Follows lesson plan or curriculum and connects presented material to individual treatment plan goals.

CHILDREN, YOUTH and YOUNG ADULT SERVICES:

• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of development in children, youth and young adults.

• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge and understanding of behavioral health problems in children, youth and young adults.

• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of and ability to work with issues of confidentiality, consent and capacity.

• Demonstrates the ability to collaborate and coordinate with family, parents, caregivers and community and natural supports.

• Communicates effectively with children and youth of differing ages and developmental levels.

CRISIS EVALUATION/INTERVENTION:

• Utilizes appropriate crisis intervention techniques for client stabilization.

• Accurately screens for risk to self, others, property and the presence of grave disability and makes appropriate referrals.

• Documents and reports and/or notifies as required by law.

• Applies QPRT (Question, Persuade, Refer or Treat) principles in assessing risk and in safety and treatment planning.

• Develops and documents appropriate safety plans.

DETOXIFICATION ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING:

• Demonstrates the ability to conduct screenings, admissions and discharges as part of an integrated detox treatment plan.

• Accurately collects vitals including blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, respiration rate and breathalyzer and urine specimen. Accurately administers and interprets intoxication and withdrawal monitoring scales.

• Appropriately monitors the stabilization of clients including mental health and emotional dysregulations and coordinates care as directed by supervisor and mental health professional.

GERIATRIC SERVICES:

• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of normal aging process and age related changes.

• Demonstrates an understanding of neurocognitive disorders and their impacts on functioning.

• Demonstrates awareness of how medical issues can affect mental status.

MEDICATION SELF-ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT:

• Demonstrates ability to minimize distractions while observing medication self-administration.

• Demonstrates ability to locate and adhere to medication management policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates ability to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

• Demonstrates ability to provide education, support and instructions during medication self-administration.

• Practices the Five Rights of Medication Administration; Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Dose, Right Route and Right Time.

• Demonstrates ability to order/re-order medications.

• Demonstrates ability to document medication self-administration in Medication Administration Record (MAR).

• Conducts and documents ongoing assessment of medication adherence, medication effectiveness, and side effects of medications reporting information to appropriate supervisor(s) and/or physicians as applicable.

• Demonstrates ability to locate and complete Medication Error Reports according to policy.

• Demonstrates ability to store and/or dispose of medications according to policy.

• Conducts and documents ongoing assessment of clients understanding of need for medication and provides education as applicable.

PROGRAM SCREENING:

• Conducts in program screening processes according to program guidelines.

• Collects all pertinent clinical information.

• Facilitates effective and professional communication during screening and intake processes.

• Documents screenings and admission decisions as appropriate.

RESIDENT AND CLIENT CARE:

• Provides supervision and support to clients consistent with the program plan and client care plan.

• Reports complaints to concerns related to client abuse, neglect, exploitation to the Residential Program licensing entity.

• Prepares and serves nutritious and palatable meals and snacks in accordance with the Washington State Administrative Code (WAC).

• Ensures a clean and safe living environment by performing cleaning and laundry duties required for the up keep of the facility.

• Safely transports clients to appointments in personal or agency vehicles as authorized.

• Coordinates care with the client’s medical providers.

• Trains and monitors clients in such areas as self-care, interpersonal and social skills, use of leisure time, recreational opportunities, form completion, community resources, impulse control, behavior management and other practical living skills.

• Stabilizes crisis situations by engaging appropriate services to maintain the least restrictive environment possible while assuring the safety and wellbeing of others.

SECLUSION & RESTRAINTS:

• Adheres to policies and procedures regarding use and application of seclusion and restraints to ensure safety for clients and staff.

• Adheres to techniques and approach to managing violent and aggressive behavior as per the facility’s crisis intervention training modality.

• Documents specific client behaviors and staff interventions leading to safe use of seclusion and/or restraint, according to policies and facility protocols.

• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of skills in accordance with agency approved crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques such as those taught in PROACT and Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) training.

SERVICE NOTES:

• Completes all required service notes according to company guidelines, policies and procedures regarding format, content and timeliness.

• Language used in service notes is respectful, clear, descriptive, concise and client-centered.

• Service notes accurately depict treatment modalities and interventions provided within the clinician’s scope of practice and according to treatment plan.

• Service notes accurately reflect and depict client status and progress consistent with assessment and reassessment data, problem statements and treatment plan goals and objectives.

SYMPTOM & MEDICATION RESPONSE MONITORING

• Conducts and documents ongoing assessment of client symptoms and their response to prescribed medications.

• Provides support and education to encourage clients to take medications as prescribed.

• Promotes illness self-management skills to assist clients with medication adherence, identifying warning signs and symptoms, and symptom management skills.

• Monitors medication side effects and facilitates access to, and communication with, medical staff as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of work experience.
• Must be eligible for registration as Agency Affiliated Counselor
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance
• Food Worker Card