Staff Physical Therapist

rivhs; Hartfield (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Hartfield, Virginia is seeking a Physical Therapist to implement individualized plans of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions. The role spans inpatient and/or outpatient settings and operates under Rehab Services management.

You will perform evaluations, design PT plans, deliver therapy, participate in multidisciplinary meetings, and educate patients and families about recovery, with supervision provided to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Must have Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy or equivalent.
• Virginia PT license required upon hire.
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations, determines PT diagnoses, and develops plan of care.
• Performs physical therapy procedures to restore function, mobility, and relief of pain.
• Evaluates patient timely following guidelines and organizational policies.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and participates in team meetings.
• Assists in training and supervision of team members, volunteers, and students.
• Carries out and adjusts treatment plans to maximize therapeutic benefit and discharge readiness.
• Educates patients and families about the recovery process.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Physical therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

Hartfield, Virginia

Hiring Range

$46.10 - $63.43/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, 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.

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) 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 .