PRN Physical Therapist Riverside Therapy Group

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to carry out individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic conditions to maximize quality of life and achieve functional goals.

You will perform evaluations, develop plans of care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and help patients return to optimal level of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees in Physical Therapy are required.
• Virginia PT license is required; CPR/BLS certification within 30 days.
• Minimum 1 year PT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations, diagnose PT issues, and develop a plan of care.
• Deliver PT procedures to restore function and mobility.
• Reassess patient progress per guidelines and policies.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and participate in meetings.
• Educate patients and families about the recovery process.

Skills

CPR/BLS Certification

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Physical Therapy

Master's Degree, Physical Therapy

Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range

$55.00 - $63.00/Hourly

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)
• Masters Degree, Physical Therapy (Required)
• 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.

About Riverside Health

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives.

Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.