What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - Inpatient position at Sheltering Arms Institute?
Sheltering Arms and VCU Health have come together to create Sheltering Arms Institute, a non-profit, state-of-the-science destination inpatient rehabilitation hospital and network of outpatient centers. The Institute blends advanced technology, research, and evidence-based clinical care to create an innovative, transdisciplinary model of rehabilitative care. Ranked among the nation's best rehabilitation hospitals and the top physical rehab provider in Virginia by US News & World Report, our organizational values and approach to care facilitate superior patient outcomes and the realization of Sheltering Arms Institute’s vision to reinvent rehabilitation. To reach that goal, we need talented team members who will contribute to our culture and patient-centric model of care. Our culture statement acts as the blueprint for aligning our choices and actions with our mission and vision. Join us on our journey to reinvent rehabilitation for life beyond limits.
Sheltering Arms Institute is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join the inpatient team. The Physical Therapist / Physical Therapist Assistant provides quality, comprehensive, patient-centered physical therapy services including patient examination (ages 12 ), development and administration of a treatment plan, documentation and communication with team members, and clinical direction and supervision to licensed/non-licensed personnel. Instructs therapy support staff, students, other team members, and patient and/or caregivers. May rotate through clinical areas.
Qualifications And Skills
Sheltering Arms Institute is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join the inpatient team. The Physical Therapist / Physical Therapist Assistant provides quality, comprehensive, patient-centered physical therapy services including patient examination (ages 12 ), development and administration of a treatment plan, documentation and communication with team members, and clinical direction and supervision to licensed/non-licensed personnel. Instructs therapy support staff, students, other team members, and patient and/or caregivers. May rotate through clinical areas.
Qualifications And Skills
- Experience/expertise in inpatient rehabilitation
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy educational program required.
- Virginia licensure to practice or eligibility and application for licensure by the Physical Therapy Board of the Virginia State Board of Health Professions required.
- Healthcare professionals CPR certification required.
- Doctoral degree from an accredited physical therapy programs and/or specialty practice certification preferred.