PT Resident/Fellow Sports Medicine Clinic

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Resident/Fellow is primarily responsible for the delivery of physical therapy care to the patient population to which he/she is assigned and the recording of that care in the hospital medical record, as part of a post-graduate physical therapy program. The therapist acts as a consultant to various patient clinics, provides instruction to PT support staff, students, personnel of other disciplines within VCUHS, and patient and/or family members. Therapists may rotate through our various clinical service areas.

Requirements

• Current license as a Physical Therapist by the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Current CPR Certification if required by clinic or practice area
• Graduate of an accredited School of Physical Therapy
• Employee is a member of a self-directed team and applies their knowledge and experience in daily clinic problem solving.
• Employee is expected to share in weekend and holiday schedule expectations of the department or have a fluctuation of daily working hours from 8am to 7pm based on patient population needs.
• Physical - Lifting greater than 100 lbs.
• Prolonged standing
• Prolonged sitting
• Frequent bending
• Walking (distance)
• Climbing (steps, ladder, other)
• Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Repetitive motion
• Strong recall
• Reasoning
• Problem solving
• Hearing
• Speak clearly
• Write legibly
• Reading
• Logical thinking
• Fast pace environment
• Steady pace
• Able to handle multiple priorities
• Frequent and intense customer interactions
• Able to adapt to frequent change

Nice To Haves

• Previous affiliation or work experience at a similar facility
• Master's or Doctoral Degree from an accredited School of Physical Therapy

Responsibilities

• Delivery of physical therapy care to the patient population to which he/she is assigned.
• Recording of that care in the hospital medical record, as part of a post-graduate physical therapy program.
• Acts as a consultant to various patient clinics.
• Provides instruction to PT support staff, students, personnel of other disciplines within VCUHS, and patient and/or family members.
• May rotate through various clinical service areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree