Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient Part Time

Inova; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match (first 5%)

Student loan assistance up to 10,000

Mental health support sessions for you

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to join our Outpatient Rehab team on a part-time basis (20 hours/week). The role offers day shifts with flexible hours and access to state-of-the-art technologies with 1:1 mentoring.

Inova is a nationally recognized leader in safety, quality, and patient experience. We offer comprehensive benefits and strong professional development opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Education required: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
• Licensure as Physical Therapist upon start (VA licensure or compact privileges).
• BLS certification required upon start.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily progress notes reflecting patient responses, treatment progress and discharge needs.
• Communicates with families, physicians and healthcare team to facilitate effective treatment plans and education.
• Provides instruction and supervision to assistive personnel per policies and regulatory requirements.
• Applies therapeutic techniques during evaluations and ongoing treatment, adjusting plans as status changes.
• Assumes responsibility over PT management from initial contact to discharge for functional progress and safety.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

VA licensure or compact privileges

BLS through the American Heart Association

Job description

Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient Part Time

Job Description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to join our Outpatient Rehab team. This role will be Part-Time, 20 hrs/week, Day Shift with flexible hours. As a Physical Therapist, you will have access to state-of-the-art technologies with dedicated clinical specialists with 1:1 mentoring.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, and more.

Physical Therapist(PT) Job Responsibilities:

Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment, actual performance, and an assessment as to status relevant to the treatment plan in addition to eventual discharge needs and treatment summaries if needed.

Contacts families, physicians or other healthcare team members in anticipation of special needs of the patients or families in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans. Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation and includes families/caregivers in education and training. Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members and is open to feedback and receptive to change.

Gives appropriate instruction and supervision to assistive personnel consistent with program/clinic policies and regulatory requirements.

Applies knowledge of therapeutic techniques during evaluations and throughout treatment while adjusting treatment plans regularly and appropriately as patients' status change. Demonstrates current knowledge of the application of therapeutic techniques and evaluation methods.

Assumes complete responsibility over the course of Physical Therapy patient management from the time of initial contact to discharge for functional progress, safety and treatment outcomes.

Develops goals and treatment plans that are prioritized based on input from patients, families, and healthcare team members and reflect the evaluation findings.

Formulates comprehensive treatment plans to improve the functional status of patients and address reasons for referrals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
• Licensure: Physical Therapist upon start (VA licensure or compact privileges)
• Certification: BLS through the American Heart Association upon start

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist (PT)
• Neurology experience

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.