Physical Therapist - Full Time First Shift (2)

Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Professional development

Healthy U Wellness Program

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking a Therapist I to join its Physical Therapy team. You will evaluate patients, plan interventions, and work with an interdisciplinary team to improve safety and functional independence across acute and outpatient settings.

Qualified candidates have a Physical Therapy degree and are licensed in VA/WV or eligible for licensure, with BLS/CPR. Eligible relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses up to $15k/$25k or loan reimbursement up to $30k are offered.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate certificate or higher in Physical Therapy.
• VA/WV licensure or eligibility required.
• Competent with basic computer and documentation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide discipline-specific interventions to improve safety and function.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and respond to physician referrals.
• Maintain licensure, documentation, and billing guidelines.

Skills

Computer literacy

Patient interaction

Clinical competency

Education

Post graduate certificate

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department: PHYSICAL THERAPY O/P - 257090

Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift First Shift (United States of America) Pay Range $38.02 - $57.04

New hires may be eligible for relocation assistance. They may also be eligible for a sign‑on bonus of $15k or $25k dependent on experience, or up to $30k in student loan reimbursement.

As a Therapist I, the employee supports the overall Mission and Vision of Valley Health by providing the highest quality and best-practice service to its customers. The Therapist I may be employed in any one of the rehab settings, is an active member of the interdisciplinary team, is responsive to physician referrals, determines the skilled and medically necessary needs of the patient and provides discipline specific interventions to improve the safety and functional independence of its clients through the rehab process. Feedback from the Therapist I is critical to determine and recommend the patient's progression through the continuum of care. The Therapist I is responsible for establishing and maintaining professional competence, identifying educational needs and seeking out learning opportunities from more advanced clinicians and specific continuing education. The Therapist I is mindful of the fiduciary responsibilities and delivers rehabilitation services in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to licensure, documentation and billing guidelines, and begins to recognize need for program development and process improvement initiatives.

Clinical settings may include: Acute: Orthopedics Medical/Surgical Medical/Pulmonary Neurology Cardiac ICU Step Down Trauma NICU (OT) CST Inpatient Rehab Orthopedics Neurology Trauma Outpatient Orthopedics Neurology Pediatrics Women's Health Drivability Vestibular Lymphedema Aquatics Vision Wound Care.

In addition, the employee maintains a working knowledge and is supportive of departmental, hospital and organizational initiatives and updates, and stays current with communication, such as emails, in a professional and timely manner.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy.

Certification & Licensures

• PT License - Virginia/West Virginia licensure or transitional license at time of hire required.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required.
• New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications

• Basic computer and keyboarding skills or participation in computer training within the first year of employment.
• Competent to successfully interact with patients, according to their special needs which may apply based upon the age of the patient served - Age Specific Competencies.
• Learning and exhibiting consistent proficiency for entry level, setting defined, basic competency in the provision of discipline specific interventions.

Benefits

• Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development
• Discounts to on-campus dining

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!