Physical Therapist

Sentara Health; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

401k with Employer Match

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its Elizabeth City, NC team. In this role, you will assess and implement rehabilitative programs, supervise team care, and educate patients and their families. A Bachelor’s Degree and a valid Physical Therapist License in North Carolina are required.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, and more. Join a diverse organization committed to improving health every day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Doctorate Degree preferred.
• Valid Physical Therapist License in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan rehabilitative programs for patients.
• Supervise care provided by team members.
• Ensure effective patient education and instruction.

Skills

Rehabilitative programs

Patient education

Therapeutic interventions

Assessment procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Overview

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Provides age‑appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Location

Elizabeth City, NC

Work Shift

First (Days)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Master's Degree (Preferred)
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy

Certification / Licensure

• Physical Therapist License (Required)
• Required license must be valid in state of practice

Experience

• Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions in accordance with accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures.
• Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training. Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and family members to improve patient outcomes.
• Productive and efficient in daily operations.
• Selects and performs the appropriate assessment procedures.
• Establishes and updates formal plan of care to address individual patient needs.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000‑member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.