City/State

Suffolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Travel Acute Physical Therapist to work a 14-week assignment!

Travel Physical Therapist - Acute/Rehab - Inpatient

• Temporary Full Time, 14-week assignment
• Day shift
• Hours: 9:00am-5:30pm or 10:30am-7:00pm Mon-Fri with rotating weekend (Sat & Sun) once per month
• 40 hours/week
• $65.00/hr!
• No benefits

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree - Physical Therapy
• Physical Therapist License (PT) - Virginia
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous acute care experience
• EPIC experience

Sentara Obici Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility located in Suffolk, Virginia. This 172-bed, full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. In June 2010, Sentara Obici opened a new three-story, 63,480 square-foot wing, which includes all private beds serving orthopedic, medical and surgical patients and increased the hospital’s bed capacity. 

As a Physical Therapist (PT) with Sentara, you evaluate and treat patients with a variety of mobility impairments. You help them every day with regaining a piece of their independence and seeing their success. This position's primary duties include transferring, ambulating, assisting with exercises, gait training, stair climbing, and balance. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click https://youtu.be/OH0r2CIUTPQ to hear Christine and Matthew tell us about a day in the life of a Physical Therapist (PT) with Sentara Health. 

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. 

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

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Job Summary

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.

Qualifications:

BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Physical Therapy (Required)

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Skills

Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Mgmt of Staff Resources, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Social