
Physical Therapist
- Haymarket, VA
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Performs detailed evaluations with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms
- Diagnoses movement dysfunction and other deficits to develop a treatment plan
- Communicates effectively with patients regarding expectations of treatment and achievement of patient goals
- Utilizes knowledge of patient's diagnosis, signs, and symptoms and results of diagnostic studies to determine the patient's level of function
- Interprets and organizes evaluation and assessment data
- Sets priorities and establishes realistic short term and long-term goals and outcomes
- Maintains patient records and documents goals and progress in a timely manner
- Instructs patients in how to properly perform therapeutic exercise techniques
- Guides patients appropriately through post-surgical protocols
- Coordinates patient care with Physical Therapist Assistants and/or therapy technicians
- Schedules patients effectively for productive time utilization
- Documents and maintains a plan of care for each patient that include specific therapy orders in coordination with the medical plan of care
- Communicates effectively with the physician teams
- Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with front office, call center and billing staff when requested
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide instructions clearly with close attention to detail
- Must be able to collaborate with other patient care team members
- Demonstrate compassion and encouragement to patients experiencing pain and frustration
- Maintain a positive and motivating outlook with patients
- Able to remain flexible, adaptable, and calm in unexpected situations
- Able to exercise sound judgment in stressful situations
- BS, MS, or DPT in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
- Orthopedic experience preferred
- Current Physical Therapy license and CPR required