Physical Therapist - Acute - Full-time
Suffolk, VA 
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Job Description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Obici Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist for Acute Care - Full Time

Up to a $10,000 Sign On Bonus (a 2-year commitment ($5k 1st month's paycheck and $5k 1 year anniversary) offered to qualified candidates successfully hired into positions that qualify.

WE HAVE ONSITE CHILDCARE: GROWING UP at OBICI!

BENEFITS: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
  • Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
  • 401k/403B, 401a plans
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Work Perks

PLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. Ask about our Student Debt Program, our additional floating holiday that was added, or our new resources that will help strengthen your financial outlook. We are confident that you will find our new, enhanced benefit package will exceed your expectations!

POSITION AND DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

We have the following opportunities available:

  • Inpatient Acute Care (Sentara Obici Hospital)
  • Full Time
  • Our inpatient department sees a minimum of 7 patients per day with "zone rotations" to expose all staff to a variety of patient diagnosis.
  • We welcome new grads!
  • Schedule: The inpatient department is open 7am - 7pm, Monday - Friday. There are a variety of schedules available. Weekend and Holiday hours are 7:30am - 4pm. One weekend every 4 weeks. One summer and one winter holiday.
  • We are proud that multiple staff members in our department have earned the Sentara ACE Award (Always Committed to Excellence), system recognition, and the Sunflower Award.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's Level Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Physical Therapist State License
  • BLS

ABOUT SOH

Sentara Obici Hospital is a 175-bed community hospital. Founded in 1951 in the heart of Suffolk, Virginia. We relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility in 2010. Our facility has been Magnet designated since 2018. We are proud of the nursing structures we have in place that empower our nurses to transform care at the bedside: our Nurse Residency Program for new grads, shared governance councils, evidence-based practice, and commitment to lifelong learning. https://www.sentara.com/hospitalslocations/sentara-obici-hospital/directions-parking

WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000-member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Diversity: Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. 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.

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.

Master's or Doctorate Level Degree preferred. 1 year experience required for Resource Pool applicants.

For Hampton Roads Outpatient facilities only - Must obtain Direct Access certification within one year of hire for those with a BS or MS degree

Qualifications:

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

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Direct Access Certification (Physical Therapy) - Certification - Other/National, Physical Therapist License (PT) - State license - North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (NCPT), Physical Therapist License (PT) - State license - Physical Therapy Compact Commission (PTCOMPACT), Physical Therapist License (PT) - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)

Skills

Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Mgmt of Staff Resources, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Technology/Computer, Time Management, Writing

Sentara Healthcare 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.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.


In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
1+ years
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