Physical Therapist

City/State

Dumfries, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

As aPhysical Therapist (PT)with Sentara, you evaluate and treat patients with a variety of mobility impairments. You help them every day with regaining a piece of their independence and seeing their success. This position‘s primary duties include transferring, ambulating, assisting with exercises, gait training, stair climbing, and balance. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click OH0r2CIUTPQ to hear Christine and Matthew tell us about a day in the life of a Physical Therapist (PT) with Sentara Healthcare.

• Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
• Provides age appropriate education for clients and caregivers.
• Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.
• Master‘s or Doctorate Level Degree preferred. 1 year experience required for Resource Pool applicants.

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve

Job Summary

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Provides age appropriate education for clients and caregivers.
Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Master‘s or Doctorate Level Degree preferred. 1 year experience required for Resource Pool applicants.

For Hampton Roads Outpatient facilities only - Must obtain Direct Access certification within one year of hire for those with a BS or MS degree

Hospital at Home PT is only for SNGH Hospital at Home or SLH Hospital at Home

Qualifications:

BLD - Bachelor‘s Level Degree: Physical Therapy (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Direct Access Certification (Physical Therapy) - Certification - Other/National, Physical Therapist License (PT) - State license - North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (NCPT), Physical Therapist License (PT) - State license - Physical Therapy Compact Commission (PTCOMPACT), Physical Therapist License (PT) - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)

Skills

Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Mgmt of Staff Resources, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Technology/Computer, Time Management, Writing

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission ‘to improve health every day,‘ this is a tobacco-free environment.

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