Physical Therapist - Acute

Sentara Health Plans; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Sentara Louise Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Physical Therapist for Acute Care to assess, plan, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility and relieve pain after illness or injury. The role includes educating patients and caregivers, supervising care staff, and contributing to a patient-centered, evidence-based treatment approach in a Magnet-designated facility.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy, VA licensure, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy
• VA licensure in Physical Therapy (required)
• BLS certification (required)

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and participate in rehabilitative programs to improve mobility and reduce pain.
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans and expected outcomes.
• Supervise and coordinate care provided by identified team members.

Education

Bachelor's Level or Higher in Physical Therapy

Job description

## Physical Therapist - AcuteApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Sentara Louise Obici Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR-103593**City/State**Suffolk, VA**Work Shift**First (Days)**Overview:**# **Sentara Louise Obici Hospital is hiring a Physical Therapist for Acute Care****\*We offer Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits!\***You will 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.# **Education*** Bachelor's Level or Higher in Physical Therapy# # **Certification/Licensure*** VA License in Physical Therapy* BLS# .**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 may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met**Sentara Obici Hospital**, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.**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.