Occupational Therapist Outpatient Specialist I

Riverside Health System • Hampton, VA

5d • $49 - $67

About The Position

The role evaluates patients, determines diagnoses, develops plans of care, and performs therapy procedures permitted by referral to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. In addition to staff therapist responsibilities, the specialist treats a patient population aligned with a recognized physical therapy board certification or clinical specialization, with relevant contact hours and clinical experience as determined by therapy leadership.

The position assesses and documents patient progress in accordance with practice and evidence-based guidelines, regulatory standards, and organizational policies. It also builds and maintains physician relationships, promotes specialty services, supports and trains team members, volunteers, and students, and updates treatment plans to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Virginia Department of Health Professions Physical Therapy license upon hire.
• CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute upon hire.
• Upon hire, one of the following required certifications: Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist, Board Certified Geriatric Specialist, Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist, Specialist Certification-Neurology, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist, or CAPP-Pelvic.
• Experience as a Physical Therapist in an outpatient specialty setting.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as a Physical Therapist in an outpatient specialty setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, determine PT diagnoses, develop plans of care, and perform therapy procedures allowed by referral.
• Assess patients promptly according to practice guidelines, evidence-based guidelines, regulatory standards, state and organizational policies, and accrediting-body requirements.
• Assess and document patient progress for evaluation, billing, and reporting purposes.
• Build and maintain physician relationships; educate the internal therapy team, provide in-services, and market specialty services to physician groups, RHS staff, and the community.
• Assist with and participate in training and support for team members, volunteers, and students.
• Carry out and modify treatment plans to maximize therapeutic benefit, meet discharge criteria, and return patients to an optimal level of care.
• Use testing results to develop updated plans of care based on appropriate evidence-based guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level