Acute Care Physical Therapist PRN

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverside Health is hiring an Acute Care Physical Therapist PRN to provide care for patients at their Newport News facility. This role involves evaluating patients and implementing treatment plans while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. Candidates must have relevant degrees in Physical Therapy and a valid Virginia license.

Qualifications

• 1 year Physical Therapy experience preferred.
• License in Physical Therapy by Virginia Department of Health Professions required.
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 days upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop plans of care.
• Implement and modify treatment plans.
• Educate patients and family members about recovery.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Treatment Planning

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Patient Education

Education

Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy

Masters Degree in Physical Therapy

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

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System Director Talent Acquisition at Riverside Health System

Newport News, Virginia

Riverside Health is currently hiring for a PRN Physical Therapist to join their therapy team at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA!

Overview

A Physical Therapist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Physical Therapist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

What You Will Do

• Performs evaluations, determines PT diagnoses, and develops plan of care. Performs physical therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, improving health, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disability.
• Evaluates and assesses the patient timely, based on principles outlined by practice guidelines, evidence based guidelines and regulatory standards (state & organizational policies, requirements of accrediting bodies, etc.).
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Assists in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
• Carries out treatment plan and modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and return to optimal level of care. Records patient's progress and modifies the plan of care.
• Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence based guidelines.
• Educates patients and family members about the recovery process.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) or
• Masters Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) or
• Doctoral Degree, (Required)
  
  

Experience

• 1 year Physical Therapy (Preferred)
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
  
  

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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