Physical Therapist Home Health Productivity

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.
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus! New Graduates Encouraged! Overview A staff Physical Therapist will follow appropriate practices, to perform evaluations, timely re-evaluations and OASIS assessments, 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.
A staff Physical Therapist must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age, goal, and diagnosis appropriate care.
This position must also be able to follow and adhere to the practices described in the Department Policy and Procedure Manual.
The Therapist is required to be flexible with daily scheduling.
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.
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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.
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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 1 year Physical Therapy (Preferred) Skills and Abilities Demonstrates 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.
Licenses and Certifications License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required) CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(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 Employee Assistance Program Adoption Assistance Area retail discounts Community involvement opportunities