Physical Therapist - Outpatient Neuro/PEDS

(Job Id W373688)
Posted on 7/23/2010
Location:

VA


Job Type:

Full Time


Salary: $62000.00 to $90000.00/year
Degree: Master
Moonriver Resources
Job Description
Come join a hospital who offers comprehensive healthcare and multiple Centers of Excellence. You can live and raise a family in a community that is known for its safe neighborhoods, good schools, low crime and low unemployment and still be within an hour drive of a metropolitan area!

We are looking for a full-time Physical Therapist for our Outpatient facility with speciality in Neuro/PEDS. Schedule would be working Monday through Friday.

Additional responsibilities as an Physical Therapist include:
*Evaluates patients to obtain and interpret data necessary for goal settings, treatment planning with implementation of the POC
 *Completes documentation of PM&R patients medical records as per departmental standards
*Represents PM&R at assigned meetings
*Complies with established Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department therapy standards
*Maintains established Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department productivity standards
*Supervises therapy personnel as assigned
*Supervises students as assigned
*Demonstrates competency in basic therapy procedures, as per licensed position
*Serves as a preceptor to new Associates as assigned
*Follows safety and universal precautions
*Promotes a caring and helpful attitude to visitors, physicians, patients, and staff as evidenced by observation and feedback
*Has working knowledge of insurance and reimbursement regulations, including Medicare requirements
*Participates and gives feedback on PI activities in the PM & R Department
*Actively participates in special projects that support the growth of PM & R
*Supports Community events by participation (Health Fairs, Speakers Bureau, etc.)

Qualifications:
*Virginia State license
*Eligible member of APTA
*Graduate of an accredited physical therapy bachelor's
*Master's or Doctorate program preferred
*Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider
*Professional competency as a general practitioner as defined by the American Physical Therapy Association

Our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package are among the many reasons why health care professionals are attracted to our careers. We recognize your varied needs, so whether it is a desire to further your formal education, or advance your career, or take care of an elderly parent, you will find that we will take care of you as your employer. We all face the challenge of balancing our professional and personal lives. Send in your resume to learn more about our benefits and the Physical Therapist opportunity!