About the Role
Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs, performing duties within the scope of a Physical Therapist - Level I & II.
Responsibilities
- Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
- Applies research and proven techniques to examine, diagnose, and then prevent or treat conditions that limit the body's ability to move and function in daily life.
- Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of PTAs, Rehab Techs, students, and volunteers.
- Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the work unit and department.
- Provides supervision of physical therapy students and volunteers.
- Provides supervision of therapy assistants in accordance with regulatory standards.
- Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.
- Completes annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.
Requirements
- Current physical therapist licensure in the applicable state where services will be performed (MD, OH, PA, WV).
- Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
- Four (4) years of physical therapist experience.
- Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.
- Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Skills
- Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules.
- Ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.
Location
- South Charleston, West Virginia
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Level 3 (Four years of experience)
Education Level
- Current physical therapist licensure
- Basic Life Support certification
- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Clinical Specialty Certification
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT)
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT)
- Certified Hand Therapist
- Credentialed Clinical Instructor (Level I)
- Credentialed Clinical Instructor (Level II)
- Certified Stroke Rehab Specialist (CSRS)
- Certification in Dry Needling (CIDN) or Functional Dry Needling (FDN)
About the Company
- THOM Thomas Hospitals is part of the West Virginia University Health System.
Equal Opportunity
- West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
- WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
- All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
