Overview

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.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy

Certification/Licensure

• Required Physical Therapy License in state of Practice

Experience

• Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions by accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures.
• Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training.
• Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and families to improve patient outcomes.
• Selects and performs the appropriate assessment procedures. Establishes and updates formal plan of care to address individual patient needs.
• Participation in at least 2-3 professional activities to promote employees' clinical specialty and further Sentara's mission.
• Productive and efficient in daily operations.