Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Valley Health • Front Royal, VA

80d

About The Position

As a per diem Therapist, the employee supports the overall Mission and Vision of Valley Health by providing the highest quality and best-practice service to its customers. The per diem therapist may be employed in any one of the rehab settings, is an active member of the interdisciplinary team, is responsive to physician referrals, determines the skilled and medically necessary needs of the patient and provides discipline specific interventions to improve the safety and functional independence of its clients through the rehab process. Feedback from the per diem therapist is critical to determine and recommend the patient's progression through the continuum of care. The per diem therapist is responsible for establishing and maintaining professional competence, identifying educational needs and seeking out learning opportunities from more advanced clinicians and specific continuing education, and in providing mentorship to less experienced therapists. The per diem therapist is mindful of the fiduciary responsibilities and delivers rehabilitation services in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to licensure, documentation and billing guidelines, and initiates research of best practices for program development and process improvement initiatives. In addition, the employee maintains a working knowledge and is supportive of departmental, hospital and organizational initiatives and updates, and stays current with communication, such as emails, in a professional and timely manner.

Requirements

• Post Graduate Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• PT License - Virginia/West Virginia licensure or transitional license at time of hire required.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills or participation in computer training within the first year of employment.
• Competent to interact with patients according to their special needs based on age.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in providing discipline-specific interventions.
• Proficiency in entry or advanced level skills depending on years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality and best-practice service to customers.
• Work in various rehab settings as a per diem therapist.
• Be an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Respond to physician referrals and determine patient needs.
• Provide discipline-specific interventions to improve patient safety and functional independence.
• Give feedback to recommend patient progression through the continuum of care.
• Establish and maintain professional competence.
• Identify educational needs and seek learning opportunities.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced therapists.
• Adhere to licensure, documentation, and billing guidelines.
• Initiate research of best practices for program development.
• Stay current with departmental, hospital, and organizational initiatives.

Benefits

• Zero-Deductible Health Plan.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Retirement Savings Match.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program.
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program.
• Health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare.
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Discounts to on-campus dining.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees