Physical Therapist (PT) - In Motion Physical Therapy - Downtown Suffolk

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Suffolk, VA

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist completes initial and ongoing patient assessments and provides skilled therapeutic interventions using their education, knowledge, and clinical skills. The role may involve outpatient, inpatient, pediatric, and off-site settings, and serves patients as part of the continuum of professional care.

The therapist evaluates patients, develops treatment plans with specific goals, provides direct therapy, and monitors and revises care as needed. The role also includes educating patients and families, maintaining timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record, coordinating care, and supervising physical therapist assistants when applicable. The therapist is expected to meet productivity and department standards while maintaining quality and complying with safety, infection-control, time-off, timecard, education, and annual compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice, or meeting all qualifications for a traineeship or temporary license in that state.
• Demonstrate appropriate application of age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Analytical ability to evaluate patient condition, capabilities, and progress.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with coworkers, physicians, patients, and families.
• Ability to work well with patients, the public, and other health care professionals.
• Demonstrated critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in an equivalent setting.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire; required within 30 days for BSMH and at hire for RSFH.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, collect relevant information from various sources, and develop treatment plans with specific goals.
• Conduct ongoing assessments and revise treatment plans as needed to support effective care.
• Provide daily direct therapy in accordance with patients’ plans of care and current physical therapy standards of practice.
• Instruct patients and families in therapeutic procedures.
• Maintain accurate and concise records of treatment and patient progress.
• Document care, service coordination, orders, and goals accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Provide timely co-signatures for supervised physical therapy assistants when applicable.
• Maintain required productivity while preserving quality, and deliver efficient, effective care meeting or exceeding department standards.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures for safety, infection control, time-off requests, and timecard recording, including required education and annual compliance.
• Supervise physical therapist assistants’ treatment interventions and professional growth.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed