What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Physical Therapist - Walter Reed position at Virginia Health Services?
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Licensed Physical Therapist - Walter Reed
Join us at Virginia Health Services, where your passion for compassionate care can transform lives. We commit to prioritizing quality of life and want to help you live your best life too!
Recognizing you have many options; Virginia Health Services is committed to investing in its team members and offers the following benefits:
- Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to ensure our team members are valued and rewarded for their hard work.
- Holiday pay is available for 11 worked holidays, paid at DOUBLE time.
- Paid time off and sick time available as you accrue it (no waiting period).
- Early wage access to some of your paycheck before payday with Netspend Earned Wage Access.
- Group health insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and an employee assistance program.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Referral program with the ability to earn as much as $1,500 for each new hire you refer.
- Training and development opportunities offered in-house at our state-of-the-art Employment, Enrichment and Education (EEE) Center.
We are dedicated to fostering a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration, ensuring every team member plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those we serve. Together, let’s make a difference!
Locally owned and headquartered in Newport News, Virginia since 1963, Virginia Health Services believes that compassionate care is the foundation of a healthier future. Our commitment extends beyond traditional healthcare; we strive to create lasting relationships that empower individuals and families on their journey to wellness with dignity and respect.
Essential Duties and Qualifications
Virginia Health Services is hiring a Licensed Physical Therapist at Walter Reed Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a Long Term Care and Rehab Center located in Gloucester, VA!
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Patient Assessment: Perform thorough evaluations of patients to determine their physical condition and treatment needs, including history-taking, physical exams, and diagnostic tests.
- Treatment Planning: Develop personalized rehabilitation plans tailored to each patient’s specific needs, goals, and abilities.
- Therapeutic Interventions: Administer a variety of physical therapy treatments, such as strengthening exercises, manual therapy techniques, balance training, and pain management strategies.
- Progress Monitoring: Track patient progress, adjust treatment plans as necessary, and provide regular updates to patients and their families.
- Patient Education: Teach patients and their families about injury prevention, proper body mechanics, home exercises, and self-care strategies.
- Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in compliance with healthcare regulations and facility standards.
- Skills: Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Physical Demands: Ability to lift, move, and position patients, as well as stand or walk for extended periods.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with residents, families, and team members.
- Ability to create and implement effective rehabilitation programs.
- Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
Learn more about us at: http://www.vahs.com
Virginia Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status. We are a drug free workplace.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
