Sentara Health·Newport News, Virginia
Assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and relieve pain for patients. Provide age-appropriate education to clients and caregivers while supervising the care provided by team members.
City/State: Newport News, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Sentara therapy center port warwick in newport news, va is hiring a travel physical therapist (Pt) to work a 14-Week assignment!
Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions in accordance with accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures.
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 family members to improve patient outcomes.
Productive and efficient in daily operations.
Selects and performs the appropriate assessment procedures.
Establishes and updates formal plan of care to address individual patient needs.
Required license must be valid in state of practice.
Sentara Therapy Center - Port Warwick is conveniently located in the third building on the Sentara Port Warwick campus in Newport News. Our services are designed to support patient journies with personalized care.
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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.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and an active Physical Therapist license. A Master's or Doctorate degree is preferred, and specific experience is required for Resource Pool applicants.
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.