Physical Therapist - Pediatric Outpatient - CHOR Therapy Center Fredericksburg

VCU Health•Fredericksburg, VA

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist Clinician II delivers physical therapy care to the assigned patient population and documents that care in the hospital medical record. The therapist also consults on various patient populations and provides instruction to OT/PT support staff, PT students, personnel from other disciplines within VCUHS, and patients and/or family members. Therapists may rotate through different clinical service areas. The role includes patient evaluation and implementation of intervention programs, discharge planning, ordering equipment, representing the department at rounds and discharge conferences, and scheduling and charging patients. The employee may supervise Physical Therapist Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, students, and volunteers. As a senior member of a self-directed team, the therapist contributes knowledge and experience to daily clinic problem-solving; unresolved issues are brought to the departmental manager for assistance and guidance. The employee is expected to share in the department’s weekend and holiday schedule expectations or work fluctuating daily hours between 8 AM and 7 PM based on patient population needs. Patient populations served include pediatrics, adolescence, adults, and geriatric patients. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for offers accepted by November 30, 2026; terms and conditions apply.

Requirements

Licensed or licensure eligible by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Physical Therapist at hire.
Current Commonwealth of Virginia Physical Therapist license for continued employment.
Current CPR certification if required by the clinic or practice area.
At least 1 year of work experience as a Physical Therapist.
Graduate of an accredited School of Physical Therapy.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited School of Physical Therapy.
Successful challenge of the VCUHS Physical Therapy Clinical Ladder.

Responsibilities

Deliver physical therapy care to assigned patients and record care in the hospital medical record.
Act as a consultant to various patient populations.
Provide instruction to OT/PT support staff, PT students, personnel of other disciplines within VCUHS, and patients and/or family members.
Rotate through various clinical service areas as needed.
Evaluate patients and implement intervention programs.
Participate in discharge planning.
Order equipment.
Represent the department at rounds and discharge conferences.
Schedule and charge patients.
May supervise Physical Therapist Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, students, and volunteers.
Contribute to daily clinic problem-solving as a senior member of a self-directed team.
Share in department weekend and holiday schedule expectations or work fluctuating hours between 8 AM and 7 PM based on patient population needs.