Newport News, Virginia For over 100 years, at Riverside Health System, we have made it our mission to care for others as we would care for those we love. Position is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus! Overview A staff Physical Therapist is required to be flexible with daily scheduling and may be required to work various patient care settings. A staff Physical Therapist is supervised by the Home Care Therapy Manager. Following appropriate practice, a therapist will perform evaluations, determine PT diagnoses, develop a plan of care, and perform physical therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, improving health, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disability. This position may also perform other assigned duties. A staff Physical Therapist must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age, goal, and diagnosis appropriate care. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development throughout the life span, be able to assess patients' needs and status by analyzing evaluated data, and be able to interpret information to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care accordingly per patient care setting. This position must also be able to follow and adhere to the practices described in the Department Policy and Procedure Manual. Services provided by the PT include: initial and ongoing assessments to determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points; developing and revising the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other interdisciplinary team members; providing therapeutic treatments and evaluation of equipment needs as applicable; advising and consulting with the family and other agency personnel as applicable; preparing clinical and progress notes; evaluating outcomes of care; supervising the LPTA and Home Health Aides as appropriate; participating in in-service programs and case conferences; and planning for discharge of patient from the agency. Participates in facility meetings, departmental meetings, in-services, educational programs, and other meetings as required to include solutions and engagement with resolution processes. What you will do Performs evaluations, determines PT diagnoses, develops plan of care, and performs occupational therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, improving health, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disability. Provides initial and ongoing assessments to determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points and developing and revising the plan of care in consultation with the physician and interdisciplinary team members. 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.). 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, as assigned. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides in providing services. Participates in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students. Effectively carries out treatment plan and modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and return to optimal level of care. Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence based guidelines. Provides therapeutic treatments and evaluation of equipment needs as applicable. Prepares clinical and progress notes and evaluates outcomes of care. Plans for discharge of patient. Qualifications Education Bachelors Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) Experience Recent relevant experience (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications License Physical Therapy (PT) - State Department of Health Professions (Required) CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) Driver's License (Required) As a Riverside Health System team member, our benefits have you covered: Health & Wellness: Medical Plan Options Vision and Dental plans (including orthodontic care) Wellness & fitness center discounts Onsite pharmacy and delivery options Riverside Health System services discount Flexible spending and savings accounts Healthy lifestyle incentives Peace of Mind: Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance Short Term Disability Whole Life Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Legal Insurance Pet Insurance Financial Support: CEUs (MedBridge Education) 403(b) Savings Plan (Immediate Matching) Specialty Certification Financial Assistance Company Wide Bonus Program Employee Help Fund Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (full- and part-time team members) Extended illness bank Care.com membership Employee Assistance Program Adoption Assistance Area retail discounts Community involvement opportunities If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks.