PRN Physical Therapist

Riverside Health System; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Virginia is seeking a Physical Therapist to implement individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic conditions in inpatient and/or outpatient settings. The Therapist works under Rehab Services management and collaborates with a broad health-care team.

Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, diagnosing PT issues, developing and adjusting plans of care, documenting progress, educating patients and families, and supporting training of team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy (Required).
• Virginia license to practice Physical Therapy upon hire (Required).
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 days (Required).
• 1 year Physical Therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations, determines PT diagnoses, and develops plan of care.
• Delivers PT interventions to restore function, mobility, relieve pain, and prevent disability.
• Evaluates patients promptly per guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team and educates patients and families.
• Records progress and adjusts the plan of care as needed.

Skills

Evaluations

Plan of care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral in Physical Therapy

Virginia PT license (Required)

CPR/BLS within 30 days

Job description

Hiring Range

$55.00 - $63.00/HourlyActual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs

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, Physical Therapy (Required) or
• Masters Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) or
• Doctoral Degree, (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Physical Therapy (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

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