PRN Physical Therapist
Riverside Hospital•Williamsburg, VA
About The Position
A Physical Therapist carries out individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize quality of life and achieve functional goals. The therapist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting, is supervised by Rehab Services management, and maintains positive working relationships with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy (required).
- Virginia Department of Health Professions Physical Therapy (PT) license upon hire (required).
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 30 days (required).
Nice To Haves
- One year of physical therapy experience (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Performs evaluations, determines physical therapy diagnoses, and develops plans of care.
- Performs physical therapy procedures to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, improve health, and prevent or limit permanent physical disability.
- Evaluates and assesses patients in a timely manner, following practice guidelines, evidence-based guidelines, and regulatory standards, including state and organizational policies and accrediting-body requirements.
- Builds trusting, collaborative relationships with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care needs.
- Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Assists in training and supporting team members, volunteers, and students.
- Carries out and modifies treatment plans to maximize therapeutic benefit, meet discharge criteria, and support return to the optimal level of care.
- Records patient progress and modifies the plan of care.
- Uses testing results to develop updated plans of care based on appropriate evidence-based guidelines.
- Educates patients and family members about the recovery process.
