Physical Therapy Assistant III

Position Summary

Provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist through

• performing treatment
• communicating with the supervising PT and other health care professionals
• appropriate documentation

Participates in departmental/team quality improvement activities

Delegates appropriate tasks to PT technicians and supervises

Responsible for education of self, peers, patients, and students and assists with new employee orientation

Assists with or performs special projects.

Minimum Requirements

Associate Degree or higher

High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or education

Specify: Physical Therapist Assistant

Registration or Certification:

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

5 years, less than 10 years of licensure is required.

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ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It 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.