Physical Therapist; Part-Time): Statewide

Title: Physical Therapist (Part-Time):
Multiple Locations Statewide

State Role

Title:

Therapist III

Hiring Range: $40.53 - $66.46/hour

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Corr
- Central Admin

Location: Greensville Correctional Ctr

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

This position is available at the following locations:

• Western Region
  • Pocahontas State Correctional Center – Pocahontas, VA
  • Marion Correctional Treatment Center – Marion, VA
  • Green Rock Correctional Center – Chatham, VA
• Central Region
  • Coffeewood Correctional Center– Mitchells, VA
• Eastern Region
  • Greensville Correctional Center – Jarrett, VA

Provide physical therapy services to patient inmates. Services include outpatient orthopedics as well as Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation/Acute care. Provide physical therapy evaluations, progress notes, updated plans of care, and discharges. Collaborate with other Physical Therapy (PT) clinic team members and medical staff to improve patient care. Assist in Physical Therapy Quality Improvement Measures and Data Collections. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.

This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period.

This wage position offers no state benefits.

• Graduate from accredited Physical therapy Program
• Current Physical Therapy license in Virginia
• Experience evaluating and treating patients with various acute and chronic orthopedic dysfunctional
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to play an active role collaborating with other medical professionals to provide optimum care

• Possesses leadership skills
• Experience in patient centered program development within rehabilitation setting
• Clinical experience in multiple settings such as outpatient orthopedic, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, or acute facilities

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement…