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Physical Therapist(Exempt)- Rappahannock General Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation

12k Sign On Bonus for Qualified Applicants

I. Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The incumbent shall be responsible for providing a full range of physical therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in a team environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.

The incumbent shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible team fashion.

II. Employment Qualifications

§ The incumbent shall be a graduate of a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, qualified Master’s degree program or four year Bachelor’s degree program approved by the APTA (or foreign equivalent), and hold an applicable and current state license or certification to practice or meet all qualifications to be eligible for traineeship.

§ Experience in working with an adult and geriatric population is necessary.

§ Experience with an outpatient program/services and pediatric/adolescent populations is desirable, but not necessary

III. Essential Job Functions

Clinical Area

§ Conduct initial assessments.

§ Develop individualized treatment plans.

§ Provide age appropriate therapeutic interventions.

§ Evaluate patient response to treatment.

§ Document the course of patient care in the electronic medical record including progress made and continuing need for treatment.

§ Provide patient and family education on tasks and resources that support continued functional independence and document same in the electronic medical record.

IV. Other Job Functions

Quality Management Area

§ Participate in program quality management activities.

§ Collect performance improvement data.

§ Participate in survey preparation activities.

§ Participate in department safety activities.

§ Contribute to the delivery of cost effective care.

Professional/Leadership Area

§ Participate in continuing education/professional development activities to include mentoring students and volunteers.

§ Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, coworkers and others.

§ Adhere to policies and practices of applicable professional organizations and Bon Secours Virginia Health System.

§ Contribute to marketing activities.

§ Maintain licenses/certifications and memberships in applicable professional organizations as required.

Team Area

§ Participate in team business meetings.

§ Function as a resource for and provide team members with inservice/cross-training on physical therapy knowledge and skill areas.

§ Contribute to development of improved efficiency and productivity of department clinical/administrative functions.

§ Participates as a team member by performing additional assignments not directly related to the job description when workload requires and as requested by supervisor.

§ Collaborative participation with the interdisciplinary team as applicable.

V. Working Conditions

§ Works in a normal office environment where there is no physical discomfort due to dust, dirt, noise and the like.

VI. Physical Requirements / Hazards

Activity Some Freq Work Position %

Lift 0-35bs. X Sitting 20%

Carry 0-35 lbs. X Walking 40%

Push 0-35lbs. X Standing 40%

Pull 0-35 lbs. X

Stoop, Kneel X

Bending X

Climbing

Working at a Computer Terminal

Working in a Confined Space

Working in Heights

Physical Requirements / Hazards continued…

Physical Requirements Hazards

Mark with an X if this is a physical requirement for

this job. Mark with an X if this is a potential hazard for this job.

X Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination) X Use of Latex Gloves

Perform shift work X Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents

X Maneuver weight of patients X Exposure to moving mechanical parts

X Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder Exposure to dust/fumes

X Reach above shoulder Exposure to potential electrical shock

X Repetitive arm/hand movements Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy

X Finger Dexterity Exposure to high pitched noises

X Color Vision X Exposure to communicable diseases

X Acuity – far X Blood born pathogen exposure

X Acuity – near Gaseous risk exposure

X Depth perception

On Call

VII. Office Equipment Used

§ Telephone, copier, computer (keyboard, mouse, screen, printer), scanner, fax, etc.

VIII. Notice of Employment At Will

This document does not create an employment contract, and employment with Bon Secours Health System is “at will.”

Nor is this document an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the essential and non-essential functions of the job at any time or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments). Management will attempt to give reasonable notice prior to revising a job function or requiring performance outside of this description.

IX. Bon Secours Mission, Values, Customer Orientation and Continuous Quality Improvement Focus

It is the responsibility of all employees to learn and utilize continuous quality improvement principles in their daily work.

Consistent with the Company’s Code of Conduct, all employees are responsible for extending the mission and values of the Sisters of Bon Secours by understanding each customer, treating each patient, staff member, and community in a dignified manner with respect, kindness, and understanding and subscribing to the organization's commitment to quality and service.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com