Physical Therapist

About the role

Provide physical therapy services to patient inmates. Services include outpatient orthopedics as well as Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation/Acute care. Provide physical therapy evaluations, progress notes, updated plans of care, and discharges. Collaborate with other Physical Therapy (PT) clinic team members and medical staff to improve patient care. Assist in Physical Therapy Quality Improvement Measures and Data Collections. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge acquired through formal education in an accredited program.
• Uses numerous evaluative tools to assess needs and evaluate progress toward goals.
• May design and fabricate adaptive equipment and instruct clients in its use.
• Selects and implements appropriate therapeutic interventions based on individual client needs.
• Works in collaboration with physicians, psychologists, social workers, other therapists, and other health care and vocation professionals.
• Works as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• May instruct other clinical professionals in areas of expertise in assessment and treatment techniques.
• Develops, recovers, or promotes daily living and work skills as well as overall fitness and health.
• Helps clients progress toward identified goals for independent, productive, and satisfying lives.
• Plans and implements programs.
• Documents activities and progress, modifying therapeutic interventions when necessary.
• May lead or supervise professionals and paraprofessionals or take a team leadership/mentoring position in specific areas of expertise.

Requirements

• Inpatient/Outpatient rehab experience (preferred)
• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current Physical Therapy license in Virginia
• Experience evaluating and treating patients with various acute and chronic orthopedic dysfunction
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to play an active role collaborating with other medical professionals to provide optimum care

Pay

$60 per hour