Description
Join Our Team as a Physical Therapist and Help Residents Live Their Best Lives
We're seeking a compassionate and dedicated Physical Therapist to support residents within our Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). In this unique environment, you'll work with individuals across all levels of care-from Independent Living and Assisted Living to Skilled Nursing/Rehab and Long-Term Care. This role offers the best of both inpatient and outpatient-style therapy, along with the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and make a lasting difference in residents' quality of life. While this position will focus primarily on residents in our Independent Living community/outpatient clinic, but the diversity and creativity of care is not limited there and reaches into all aspects of the continuum of care.
*Up to $5,500 --> sign on bonus.
What You'll Do
- Partner with new and long-term residents to evaluate needs, develop personalized plans of care, and deliver effective, evidence-based therapy services.
- Provide education and hands-on training to residents, families, and caregivers on functional skills essential to health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure each resident receives comprehensive, resident-centered support.
- Identify when referrals to other disciplines or external providers are needed to support the whole-person care approach.
- Conduct screenings, assessments, and evaluations-including reviewing history, completing appropriate tests and measures, and interpreting findings to create meaningful goals and treatment plans.
- Adapt care plans as needed to ensure progress, safety, and individualized care.
- Integrate wellness, health promotion, and functional activities into treatment to support long-term outcomes.
- Educate and assist residents with adaptive equipment, orthotics, and prosthetics as needed.
- Perform routine reassessments to adjust and progress treatment.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and support the department's scheduling and workflow expectations.
- Participate in resident care conferences, family meetings, and team discussions.
Leadership & Professional Standards
- Provide supervision to PTAs, temporary licensees, students, and support staff in alignment with licensure and professional standards.
- Promote a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for all residents.
- Ensure the responsible and effective use of facility equipment and resources.
Who We're Looking For Someone who:
- Brings compassion, clinical skill, and enthusiasm to every interaction.
- Values collaboration and enjoys being part of a team that truly cares.
- Is committed to helping residents maintain dignity, independence, and joy.
- Can successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- Must have a valid Physical Therapy license in Virginia, or proof of license eligibility
- Organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, handle specific deadlines and several tasks simultaneously
- Ability to learn and independently manage multiple medical electronic documentation systems and basic systems such as Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and 365 Office applications