Physical Therapist Hospital

Riverside Health System
Hampton, VA, United States
Permanent

Hampton, Virginia

Overview

A Physical Therapist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals.

The Physical Therapist may work in an inpatient and / or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

What you will do

  • Performs evaluations, determines PT diagnoses, and develops plan of care. Performs physical therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, improving health, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disability.
  • Evaluates and assesses the patient timely, based on principles outlined by practice guidelines, evidence based guidelines and regulatory standards (state & organizational policies, requirements of accrediting bodies, etc.).
  • Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
  • Assists in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
  • Carries out treatment plan and modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and return to optimal level of care.

Records patient's progress and modifies the plan of care.

  • Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence based guidelines.
  • Educates patients and family members about the recovery process.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors Degree, Physical Therapy (Required)

Experience

1 year Physical Therapy (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

  • License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
  • CPR / BLS Certification - American Heart Association / American Red Cross / American Safety and Health Institute (AHA / ARC) (Required)

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