Physical Therapist - Full-time

Select Medical•Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. Physical Therapists provide compassionate treatment and rehabilitation to patients during vulnerable stages of recovery. This is a full-time position in Richmond, Virginia, with compensation of $36.00–$56.00 per hour. The role includes assessing patients, setting goals and developing treatment plans, delivering and adjusting therapy, supporting discharge planning, and collaborating with patients, families, and the care team. The Physical Therapist also supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and PT and PTA students, maintains required documentation, and participates in continuing education. The employer offers a comprehensive orientation program, tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities, a clinical ladder program, a student debt benefit program, medical/RX, health, vision and dental plan offerings, generous PTO, a company-matching 401(k), and life and disability protection.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
Certified BLS, or completion within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing systematic patient assessments.
Promote continuous quality improvement.
Teach and counsel patients and families.
Set goals and develop treatment plans.
Work cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
Participate in discharge planning, including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment.
Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and PT and PTA students.
Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
Monitor patients' responses to treatment and modify treatment during sessions as needed.
Complete documentation according to department policies and procedures.
Participate in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.