Outpatient Physical Therapist

Riverside Hospital • Smithfield, VA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Physical Therapy Specialist I evaluates patients, determines physical therapy diagnoses, develops plans of care, and performs procedures permitted by referral to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. The role assesses patients in a timely manner using practice guidelines, evidence-based guidelines, and applicable regulatory standards, and documents progress for evaluation, billing, and reporting purposes.

In addition to staff therapist responsibilities, the specialist treats a patient population in a physical therapy board-certified specialty recognized by the APTA or a clinical specialization, such as Orthopedics, Sports, Women's Health, Neurology, Certified Hand Therapy, Pelvic Floor, or Lymphedema. The specialty must meet contact-hour requirements and past clinical-experience criteria as determined by therapy leadership. The specialist also builds physician relationships, educates the internal therapy team, provides in-services, promotes specialty services, and supports the training of team members, volunteers, and students. The therapist carries out and updates treatment plans to maximize therapeutic benefit, meet discharge criteria, and return patients to an optimal level of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Virginia Department of Health Professions Physical Therapy license, required upon hire.
• CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
• One of the following certifications, required upon hire: APTA Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist; APTA Board Certified Geriatric Specialist; APTA Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist; APTA Specialist Certification in Neurology; Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) from ACOLS; Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) from HTCC; or APTA CAPP-Pelvic certification.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as an outpatient specialty physical therapist.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, determine physical therapy diagnoses, develop plans of care, and perform therapy procedures allowed by referral.
• Assess patients promptly in accordance with practice guidelines, evidence-based guidelines, and regulatory standards.
• 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 promote specialty services to physician groups, Riverside Health System 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 test results and evidence-based guidelines to develop updated plans of care.
• Treat a patient population in an applicable board-certified physical therapy or clinical specialty.

What This Job Offers

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