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PRN Physical Therapist Riverside Therapy Group

Riverside Health System
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Newport News, VA 23606, US

Salary

$65,000 - $78,000 per year

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • The position of Physical Therapist in Newport News, Virginia involves creating individualized programs for patients with various health conditions to enhance their quality of life and functional abilities.
  • Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy and have at least 1 year of experience in the field, preferably.
  • Responsibilities include performing evaluations, developing plans of care, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
  • The role requires maintaining a Virginia Physical Therapy license and obtaining CPR/BLS certification within 30 days of employment.
  • Salary details are not provided in the job description.
Newport News, Virginia


Overview
Physical Therapist carry out an individualized program for patient with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The therapist will also maintain 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.
  • Reassess 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) (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.




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