Physical Therapist Skilled Nursing Facility

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a passionate Physical Therapist to join their dedicated team. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse patient population, providing essential rehabilitation services in a supportive environment. You'll have the opportunity to develop individualized care plans, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and make a real difference in patients' lives. Whether you're a new graduate eager to learn or an experienced therapist looking to expand your skills, this position offers a fulfilling career path with a focus on personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Preferred: 1 year of experience in Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop individualized plans of care for patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Educate patients and families about the recovery process.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Evaluation

Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team

Patient Education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

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System Director Talent Acquisition at Riverside Health System

Newport News, Virginia

For over 100 years, at Riverside Health System, we have made it our mission to care for others as we would care for those we love.

Riverside Therapy Group is hiring a Full Time Physical Therapist to join our dedicated team. As a PT within Riverside Senior Living Communities, you get the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients including those receiving short term skilled rehab after a hospitalization, as well as assisted living, independent living and nursing home residents. Therapist has the ability to treat residents within their homes on campus and utilize equipment and modalities within our therapy clinics.

Are you ready to make a significant impact on people's lives through the power of rehabilitation? We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Physical Therapist to join our Riverside Therapy Group team within our Senior Living Communities. Whether you are a new grad looking to jump-start your career with our extensive mentorship program or an experienced therapist looking to continue your development, all are welcome!

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 Therapist is supervised by Therapy Director and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

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 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.
• 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)
  
  

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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