About this opportunity
Riverside Health System lists this PRN Physical Therapist opportunity in mathews, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Mathews, Virginia
Hiring Range
$46.10 - $63.43/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
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)
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Worksite address
mathews, VA, 23109, US
Who can apply
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