Physical Therapist Hospital Shore

Riverside Health; Onancock (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Onancock, Virginia is seeking an Entry Level Physical Therapist to manage patient evaluations and develop personalized treatment plans. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and educating patients and their families on recovery processes. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and Virginia state licensure. This position is full-time and will operate within a hospital and health care setting.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Preferred doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• Required license for Physical Therapy in Virginia upon hire.
• Licenses and Certifications: License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and determine PT diagnoses.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care.
• Educate patients and their families about recovery.
• 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.
• Educates patients and family members about the recovery process.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Developing treatment plans

Collaborative team participation

Educating patients

Education

Bachelors Degree, Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program

Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy

Job description

Physical Therapist Hospital Shore at Riverside Health

Location: Onancock, Virginia

Overview: A Physical Therapist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Physical Therapist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains 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.
• Evaluates and assesses 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, Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program (Required)
• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy (Preferred)

Experience

• Less than 1 year Patient Care experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care