Licensed Physical Therapist - Impactful Patient Care

Centra Health; Farmville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Health in Virginia is seeking a Physical Therapist who evaluates and treats patients to maintain or restore their maximum functional performance level and completes discharge planning as part of the care team.

Responsibilities include developing plan of care per APTA guidelines, administering treatments, coordinating discharge planning with physicians, nurses, social workers, documenting charges, enforcing infection-control policies, meeting productivity standards, ensuring equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• Licensed by the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and develops plan of care according to APTA guidelines.
• Administers physical therapy treatments appropriate to diagnosis and to APTA guidelines.
• Completes discharge planning according to APTA guidelines by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Documents and charges for patient care services by charting in patient and department records according to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Protects patients, employees, and visitors by promoting infection-control and safety policies and protocols.
• Meets productivity standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment, follows manufacturer's instructions; troubleshoots malfunctions and reports the need for repair to supervisor.
• Supervises Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Aides, other support staff, and students.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Centra Health in Virginia is seeking a Physical Therapist who evaluates and treats patients to maintain or restore their maximum functional performance level and completes discharge planning as part of the care team.

Responsibilities include developing plan of care per APTA guidelines, administering treatments, coordinating discharge planning with physicians, nurses, social workers, documenting charges, enforcing infection-control policies, meeting productivity standards, ensuring equipment