Bon Secours Health System·Colonial Heights, Virginia
The Physical Therapist conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, develops and implements appropriate treatment plans with specific goals, and provides direct therapy according to current standards of practice. This role also involves instructing patients and families, maintaining accurate documentation, and supervising physical therapist assistants.
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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Shift: Days (United States of America)
Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehabilitation at Colonial Heights
Position will primarily work at the Colonial Heights location, but will also support the Petersburg clinic.
Candidates accepting a full time offer of employment may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $5,000. Rules & restrictions apply, ask your recruiter for details. Internal BSMH associates are not eligible for sign-on bonuses.
The Physical Therapist completes initial assessments, ongoing assessments and provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients through the use of their educational knowledge, skill, and ability. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics and off-site locations. Services the patients as a part of the entire continuum of professional care.
Essential Job Functions
Evaluates patients, gathering pertinent information from various sources, and develops an appropriate treatment plan with specific goals. Responsible for ongoing assessment, efficiency of treatment plan and revisions of plan as needed.
Provides direct therapy to patients daily following patient’s plan of care and current standards of practice for Physical Therapy . Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to patients and family.
Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress. Documents all care provided, coordination of services, orders, goals, etc. in the patient’s electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner. Provides timely co-signature for supervised physical therapy assistants, if applicable
Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality. Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.
Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, time off requests and timecard recording. This will include all necessary education and yearly compliance requirements.
Supervises the physical therapist assistant’s treatment interventions and professional growth.
May precept in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges or universities.
Promotes rehabilitation services and wellness center activities with patients, family and caregivers, if applicable.
Coordinates with other disciplines, agencies/companies, families, etc. to ensure that the care needs of the patient are met.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary license in the state of current practice (required)
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)
Work Experience: 2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)
$38.64
$61.82
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Physical Therapy - Remote 1 - Southside RMC - Petersburg
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, 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 Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com [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 [recruitment@mercy.com].
Candidates must be a Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of practice or meet traineeship qualifications, with 2 years of experience in an equivalent setting preferred. Essential skills include applying age-specific standards, general computer proficiency, strong analytical abilities, and effective interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Market context
In Virginia, Physical Therapist Assistant roles are typically supported by ongoing demand in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and rehab settings, where licensed PTAs help deliver treatment plans under supervision. Competition can be strongest for roles that offer flexible scheduling, strong team support, and patient mix variety. Review the facility’s caseload and licensure expectations closely, and note that the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time.
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