About this opportunity
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center lists this Physical Therapist opportunity in chesapeake, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Physical Therapist
The Physical Therapist plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatments for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases, in an effort to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability by performing the following duties:
providing education and information to patients and caregivers;
participating in required discharge planning, and completing all required documentation according to policy; and
directing patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
Maintain professional development to keep abreast of physical therapy trends
Maintain on-going participation in professional affiliations
Attend outside conferences, seminars, and workshops
Serve as a clinical instructor for student affiliations
Participate in performance improvement and program development initiatives as needed
Review physician's referral (prescription), patient's condition, and patient's medical records to determine physical therapy treatment is warranted
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, respiratory, and circulatory efficiency, recording findings to develop and/or revise treatment programs when needed
Plan a variety of sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities to provide physical therapy to patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics
Teach patients the skills and techniques required for participation in physical therapy
Evaluate patient progress, attitudes, and behaviors on an on-going basis
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit
Prepare reports summarizing patient's reactions to therapy
Conduct internal training programs for medical and nursing staff on physical therapy techniques and objectives
Initiate collaborative interactions with physicians and other hospital staff to improve patient care outcomes
Meet productivity expectations and positively assist department in achieving financial goals
Instruct the patient, and the patient's family as necessary, in treatment procedures to be continued at home
Orient, instruct, and direct work activities of assistants, aides, and students
Support both inpatient and outpatient areas as needed
Complete assigned tasks within timeframes allocated
Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
Reports to: Director, Rehabilitation Services
Supervises: May provide direction to Physical Therapy Assistants and other Rehabilitation Support Staff
Responsibilities: Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; address complaints and resolve problems
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Minimum Required Education: A Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited program (can substitute a master's degree with 5+ years' experience or a bachelor's degree with 10+ years' experience)
Preferred Education: Not applicable
Experience: Previous experience is preferred, but will accept new PhD graduates
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Applicant must have an up-to-date license to practice Physical Therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia. BLS certification is required.
Doctorate or better in Physical Therapy or related field.
Physical Therapist
Basic Life Saving
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Worksite address
chesapeake, VA, 23322, US
Who can apply
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