Physical Therapist (PT) - In Motion Physical Therapy - Harbour View

Bon Secours Health System•Suffolk, VA

6d•$39 - $62

About The Position

The Physical Therapist completes initial and ongoing assessments and provides skilled therapeutic interventions using their professional education, knowledge, skill, and ability. The role may involve outpatient, inpatient, pediatric, and off-site care, serving patients as part of the continuum of professional care. The therapist evaluates patients, develops treatment plans with specific goals, provides direct therapy in accordance with the plan of care and current standards of practice, and instructs patients and families in therapeutic procedures. The role also includes documenting care and patient progress in the electronic medical record, maintaining productivity and departmental compliance, and supervising physical therapist assistants’ treatment interventions and professional growth.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist, or qualification for a traineeship or temporary license in the state of practice.
Demonstrated ability to apply 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 healthcare professionals at all levels.
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 or at hire for RSFH.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients, gather pertinent information from various sources, and develop appropriate treatment plans with specific goals.
Conduct ongoing assessments, evaluate treatment-plan efficiency, and revise plans as needed.
Provide direct therapy according to each patient’s plan 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, and document care, service coordination, orders, and goals in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
Provide timely co-signatures for supervised physical therapy assistants, if applicable.
Maintain expected productivity while preserving quality and meeting or exceeding department standards for efficient, effective care.
Follow departmental policies and procedures for safety, infection control, time-off requests, and timecard recording, including required education and annual compliance requirements.
Supervise physical therapist assistants’ treatment interventions and professional growth.