Physical Therapist

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Bath Community Hospital is a patient-focused small hospital in rural Virginia that offers excellent working conditions, a team environment, and opportunities for professional development. The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing, and administration of physical therapy modalities and treatments in compliance with Virginia Board of Physical Therapy guidelines. The Physical Therapist assists patients in reaching their maximum level of performance and functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

Services may be provided in a variety of settings, including the outpatient clinic, hospital acute care, hospital skilled nursing beds, home health, hospice, and other contracted services.

• Evaluate patients and develop appropriate physical therapy plans of care
• Plan, direct, and administer physical therapy modalities and treatments
• Provide physical therapy services in outpatient clinic, hospital acute care, skilled nursing, home health, hospice, and other contracted settings
• Assist patients in achieving their maximum level of performance and functional ability
• Provide education and training to patients, families, and staff regarding treatment programs and appropriate therapy modalities
• Encourage patients, families, and staff to participate in the treatment program
• Provide constructive and timely feedback to patients, families, and staff
• Provide in-service education to facility staff and the community
• Serve as a clinical instructor for Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant students and support staff
• Participate in quality improvement activities, orientation, and evaluation of peers, support staff, and students
• Maintain and update clinical skills and competency through continuing education, peer review, chart audits, case studies, literature reviews, observation, and other professional development activities
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in accordance with BCH Rehab Services policies, procedures, and applicable practice guidelines
• Establish meaningful and appropriate functional outcomes in documentation for individual patients and clients
• Complete billing information accurately and within required time frames
• Complete and submit time sheets accurately and within required time frames
• Maintain knowledge of facility, Physical Therapy Department, home health, and hospice policies and procedures related to patient care, operations, safety, fire prevention, infection control, and personnel matters
• Handle urgent and emergency situations effectively
• Organize time effectively and perform assigned tasks efficiently
• Manage multiple work demands, variable schedules, and caseloads
• Appropriately request assistance and feedback and evaluate clinical reasoning and decision-making
• Utilize support staff in accordance with applicable practice act guidelines and provide consistent, effective, and constructive feedback
• Participate in department and hospital meetings as required
• Participate in professional and community activities
• Complete required and elective educational activities in a timely manner
• Comply with all BCH policies and procedures, including professional licensure requirements and applicable local, state, and federal guidelines
• Maint…