Physical Therapist

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, Virginia is seeking a Physical Therapist to implement individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic conditions in inpatient and/or outpatient settings. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and works closely with a multidisciplinary health care team.

The ideal candidate will hold a Doctoral, Master’s or Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy with licensure in Virginia upon hire; CPR/BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees in Physical Therapy are required.
• 1 year of Physical Therapy experience is preferred.
• License to practice Physical Therapy (VA) upon hire; CPR/BLS within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• 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 practice guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Builds trusting collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Assists in training and support of team members, volunteers and students.
• Carries out treatment plan and modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria.
• Records patient's progress and modifies the plan of care.
• Educates patients and family members about the recovery process.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Physical Therapy

Master's Degree, Physical Therapy

Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy

Job description

Gloucester, Virginia Hiring Range $46.10 - $63.43/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

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)
  • Masters Degree, Physical Therapy (Required)
  • Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy (Required)
• Experience
  • 1 year Physical Therapy (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications
  • License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire (Required)
  • 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. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.