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PRN Physical Therapist

Riverside Health System

#Regulatory Standards #Chronic Conditions #Acute Care #Physical Therapist #Plan Of Care #Mobility #Evaluations #CPR/BLS Certification #Multi-disciplinary Team

Quick overview

A Float Physical Therapist carries out individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic conditions to maximize quality of life and achieve functional goals, involving performing evaluations, determining diagnoses, and developing/modifying the plan of care. Responsibilities also include performing physical therapy procedures to restore function, relieve pain, and actively participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings while educating patients and families.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy and hold a current Virginia Physical Therapy License (PT) from the VDHP, along with obtaining CPR/BLS certification within 30 days. One year of recent relevant experience is preferred.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeTeam CollaborationPatient CarePlan Of Care DevelopmentPatient EducationDischarge PlanningPhysical TherapyEvaluationsPain ReliefMobility ImprovementFunctional Goals

Job description

Mathews, Virginia Overview A Float 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 Therapist is supervised by Therapy Director and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
This role is required to frequently float to other facilities on short notice due to staffing and patient/resident needs.
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) or Masters Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) or Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) Experience 1 year Recent relevant experience (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside.

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