Physical Therapist

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Gloucester, VA is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist to implement an individualized program, maximize patient outcomes, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve functional goals.

The role involves conducting evaluations, establishing plans of care, delivering therapy, reassessing progress, and educating patients and families while adhering to guidelines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Physical Therapy degree required (Bachelor/Master/Doctoral).
• 1 year Physical Therapy experience preferred.
• Licensed as Physical Therapist in Virginia; CPR/BLS certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations, determines PT diagnoses, and develops plan of care.
• Performs physical therapy procedures to aid in restoring function and mobility.
• Reassess patient timely according to guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team and participate in meetings.
• Train and support team members, volunteers, and students.
• Implement and modify treatment plan; record progress and update plans.
• Educate patients and families about the recovery process.

Education

Bachelor's/Masters/Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

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

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’ll 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)

About Riverside Health

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.