Physical Therapist

Riverside Health System; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, VA is seeking a Physical Therapist to manage individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic conditions, aiming to maximize quality of life and functional goals.

You will perform evaluations, develop and adjust plans of care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, train staff and students, and educate patients and families about the recovery process. This role emphasizes evidence-based practice and timely reassessment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) or equivalent.
• Masters Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) or Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy (Required).
• 1 year Physical Therapy experience (Preferred).
• Licensure: Virginia PT license (Required) and CPR/BLS certification within 30 days (Required).

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations, determines PT diagnoses, and develops plan of care.
• Reassess the patient timely, based on practice guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• 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.
• Utilizes testing results and updates plan of care based on guidelines.
• Educates patients and family members about the recovery process.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Physical Therapy (Required)

Masters Degree, Physical Therapy (Required)

Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy (Required)

Job description

Gloucester, Virginia

Hiring Range

$46.10 - $63.43/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Physical Therapist carry out an individualized program for patient with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The therapist will also maintain 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.


• Reassess 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, Physical Therapy (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Physical Therapy (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (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.