Sentara Health·South Boston, Virginia
Assess and implement rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and relieve pain for patients with diseases or injuries. Provide age-appropriate education to clients and caregivers while supervising care provided by team members.
City/State: South Boston, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.
Experience
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.
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 and a valid Physical Therapy license, with a Doctorate or Master's degree preferred. Candidates must be able to perform therapeutic interventions and maintain collaborative interactions with patients and internal teams.
Market context
Physical Therapist positions in Virginia are typically in steady demand across hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools, and rehabilitation settings. Competition often centers on licensure status, accredited training, and experience with patient-centered care, while the listed benefits and requirements here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your Virginia licensure or eligibility and current CPR certification, and be ready to match your background to the setting.
