Physical Therapist - Pediatric Outpatient - CHOR Therapy Center Stafford

Physical Therapist Clinician II

The Physical Therapist Clinician II is primarily responsible for the delivery of physical therapy care to the patient population to which she/he is assigned and the recording of that care in the hospital medical record. The therapist acts as a consultant to various patient populations. The Physical Therapist Clinician II provides instruction to OT/PT support staff, PT students, personnel of other disciplines within VCUHS, and patient and/or family members. Therapists may rotate through our various clinical service areas.

Job Description

• Deliver physical therapy care to assigned patient populations and document care in the hospital medical record.
• Act as a consultant to various patient populations.
• Provide instruction to OT/PT support staff, PT students, and personnel of other disciplines.
• Rotate through various clinical service areas as needed.

Requirements

• Licensed (or licensure eligible) by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Physical Therapist.
• Current license by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Physical Therapist for continued employment.
• Current CPR Certification if required by clinic or practice area.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience as a Physical Therapist.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Physical Therapy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral Degree from an accredited School of Physical Therapy.
• Successful challenge of the VCUHS Physical Therapy Clinical Ladder.

Additional Position Requirements

• Patient evaluation and implementation of intervention programs, discharge planning.
• Ordering equipment and representing the department at rounds and discharge conferences.
• Scheduling and charging patients.
• Share in weekend and holiday schedule expectations or have fluctuating daily work hours based on patient population needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), and repetitive motion.
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, and logical thinking.

Emotional Requirements

• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and frequent customer interactions.
• Adaptability to frequent change in a noisy environment.