Staff Physical Therapist

Riverside Health System; Middlesex (VT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Hartfield, Virginia seeks a Physical Therapist to implement individualized therapy programs for patients with acute and chronic conditions. The PT may work in inpatient and/or outpatient settings, under Rehab Services management.

The role requires a PT license, CPR/BLS certification within 30 days, and a commitment to evidence-based practice. You will evaluate, plan, and adjust care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy required or equivalent.
• Current Virginia physical therapy license required on hire.
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations and develops plans of care.
• Evaluates patient timely per guidelines and standards.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team and participates in meetings.
• Assists in training and supporting team members and students.
• Carries out and updates treatment plans and progress notes.
• Uses test results to update care plans per guidelines.
• Educates patients and families about the recovery process.

Skills

PT License

CPR/BLS Certification

Education

Bachelors Degree, Physical Therapy

Masters Degree, Physical Therapy

Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy

Tools

Virginia PT License

Job description

Hartfield, Virginia

Hiring Range

$46.10 - $63.43/HourlyActual 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.

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) 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.