Licensed Physical Therapist

Prava Therapy•Raleigh, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Prava Therapy is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to provide clinical care within a resort-style senior living community in Raleigh, North Carolina. The community’s “Optimal Living” philosophy emphasizes active lifestyles, holistic wellness, lifelong learning, resort-style amenities, and continuous engagement. The therapist will build relationships with residents and support their independence, connection, health, and participation in meaningful daily activities. The Physical Therapist leads evaluations and individualized, evidence-based plans of care across adult and geriatric physical therapy domains. Treatment is integrated into residents’ everyday routines and community settings, with an emphasis on functional outcomes, fall prevention, mobility, safety, and participation in community life. The therapist works closely with residents, families, caregivers, community staff, and interdisciplinary partners, and monitors progress to adapt care as needed.

Requirements

Licensed Physical Therapist.
Strong clinical competence in adult and geriatric physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning, movement strategies, and wellness integration.
Clear communication skills and ownership of resident treatment outcomes.
Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, wellness teams, and community leaders.
Compassion, curiosity, and commitment to continued professional growth.

Nice To Haves

Enjoys building genuine relationships with residents.
Takes pride in creative, individualized, functional treatment sessions.
Values resident independence, autonomy, and choice.
Wants to make a meaningful impact in an active, upscale senior community.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and establish individualized, evidence-based plans of care for adult and geriatric residents.
Deliver skilled interventions addressing strength, balance, gait, transfers, functional mobility, endurance, joint integrity, and active daily routines.
Address fall prevention, balance recovery, mobility device prescription and training, apartment safety, and navigation of the community environment.
Introduce and adapt mobility equipment, assistive devices, compensatory movement strategies, and physical safety tools; train residents, caregivers, and staff in their use.
Use community wellness features, including fitness centers, indoor pool or hydrotherapy spaces, group activity areas, outdoor pathways, and therapy spaces, to practice real-world mobility and engagement.
Identify changes in residents’ function, safety, or physical status and support proactive care and timely plan-of-care adjustments.
Educate residents, families, caregivers, and community staff on functional independence, fall-risk reduction, safe transfers, and mobility support.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team partners, physicians, community leadership, wellness directors, life enrichment teams, and caregivers.
Monitor resident progress, document evaluations and treatment sessions accurately and promptly, and adjust plans of care based on functional outcomes.
Participate in care coordination, interdisciplinary discussions, and community wellness initiatives as appropriate.
Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence, compassion, professionalism, and continuous learning.