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Physical Therapist

Riverside Health System

#Regulatory Standards #Plan of Care #Chronic Conditions #Physical Therapist #Outpatient Setting #Acute Conditions #Mobility #Rehab Services #CPR/BLS Certification

Quick overview

A Physical Therapist will carry out individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve functional goals, performing evaluations, determining diagnoses, and developing plans of care. Responsibilities include performing physical therapy procedures to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability, while recording progress and educating patients and family members.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy and must obtain a Virginia Physical Therapy License upon hire, along with CPR/BLS certification within 30 days. One year of Physical Therapy experience is preferred.

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Job description

Gloucester, 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) or Masters Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) or Doctoral 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) 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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