Physical Therapist

WVU; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their team. This role involves evaluating and conducting prescribed physical therapy treatment programs, ensuring comprehensive patient care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and a current licensure in West Virginia. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient rehabilitation and recovery. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Current licensure in West Virginia or applicable state needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care and rehabilitation interventions.
• Supervise therapy assistants and students.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Assessment and Evaluation

Rehabilitation Interventions

Basic Life Support Certification

Time Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Current or Temporary Licensure in West Virginia

Job description

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Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
2. Current or temporary licensure in the state of West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be performed. Permanent licensure obtained within 90 days of employment.
3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. One year experience in the setting of the open position (acute care, outpatient, SNF, HH).

CORE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions, and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
2. Applies research and proven techniques to examine, diagnose, and then prevent or treat conditions that limit the body's ability to move and function in daily life as monitored by supervision, documentation review, and consultation with M.D.
3. Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of PTAs, Rehab Techs, students, and volunteers.
4. Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the work unit and department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of the hospital’s organization's goals and objectives.
5. Supervision of physical therapy students and volunteers. Will provide supervision of therapy assistants in accordance with regulatory standards.
6. Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts, and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals

Cost Center: 6234 THOM SF Physical Therapy

Address: Riverwalk Mall, South Charleston, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer: West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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The West Virginia University Health System, West Virginia's largest health system with more than 2,700 beds, is the state’s largest private employer, is comprised of more than 20 hospitals, including a children's hospital and five institutes, all anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, West Virginia. Learn more about WVU Medicine here: https://wvumedicine.org/about/