City/State
Gloucester, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.
Position Status: PRN - Flexible Hours
Position Location: Sentara Home Care Services - Gloucester, VA (travel within a 40 mile radius)
Overview
Administer physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist. May assist in developing treatment plans, carrying out routine functions, and documenting treatment progress within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist.
Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions by accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures. Participates/assists with updates in the formal plan of care to address individual patient needs. 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. Productive and efficient in daily operations.
Education
- Associate's Degree (PTA)
Certification/Licensure
- License Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA)
Experience
- Previous Home Health experience preferred
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.
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