Physical Therapist - Labor Pool

Riverside Health System • Onancock, VA

7d • $46 - $63

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 role may serve patients in inpatient and/or outpatient settings and is supervised by Rehab Services management. The Physical Therapist maintains positive working relationships with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and graduation from a Physical Therapy Program.
• Virginia Department of Health Professions Physical Therapy (PT) license upon hire.
• CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• Less than one year of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations, determine physical therapy diagnoses, and develop plans of care.
• Perform physical therapy procedures to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, improve health, and prevent or limit permanent physical disability.
• Evaluate and assess patients in a timely manner using practice guidelines, evidence-based guidelines, regulatory standards, state and organizational policies, and accrediting-body requirements.
• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with a multidisciplinary team and actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to support patient care needs.
• Assist in training and supporting team members, volunteers, and students.
• Carry out and modify treatment plans to maximize therapeutic benefit, meet discharge criteria, and help patients return to an optimal level of care.
• Record patient progress and modify plans of care as appropriate.
• Use testing results to develop updated plans of care based on appropriate evidence-based guidelines.
• Educate patients and family members about the recovery process.

What This Job Offers

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