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Physical Therapist

STI, Catawba, Virginia, United States, 24070

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Physical Therapist

– Catawba, VA

Pay Rate:

$82 / hour

Location:

Catawba, VA

Employment Type:

Part‑time, 8 hours per week (indefinite assignment)

License Requirements:

Must have an active Physical Therapist license issued by the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy and must maintain the license while employed.

Job Summary Licensed Physical Therapist to provide inpatient services in a 110‑bed state psychiatric hospital. The role involves in‑house PT consultations, treatment planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support patients with major mental health diagnoses.

Responsibilities

Collect inpatient PT consultations and complete evaluations within 5 working days

Develop and implement treatment plans within 3 days of evaluation

Provide PT programming, evaluations, and treatments for adult and geriatric patients (civil and forensic)

Collaborate with OT and other therapy disciplines to facilitate functional patient outcomes

Document assessment, treatment, and progress in the electronic health record (Cerner or equivalent) with at least 95% compliance

Provide patient and family education and coordinate PT‐related educational sessions

Maintain a safe, hazard‑free therapeutic environment and report incidents as required

Coordinate with the PSR director, physicians, nursing and other treatment teams to communicate changes and recommendations

Participate in interdisciplinary notes and event reporting (e.g., Pink hospital event form)

Adhere to attendance, punctuality, and safety policies

Promote productive interpersonal relationships and effective communication throughout the care team

Qualifications

Licensed Physical Therapist in Virginia

Experience in an inpatient setting preferred, especially within psychiatric or forensic units

Comfortable working with patients with major mental health diagnoses

Strong assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills for PT programs

Ability to collaborate within interdisciplinary teams and communicate effectively

Additional Considerations

Previous experience in a psychiatric facility is advantageous

Special Instructions to Applicants Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact (phone number removed) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Application Details If interested, please apply through this job post. You may also send a copy of your most recent resume. For questions, call

(phone number removed)

and ask to speak with

Chandler

Monday‑Friday (08:30 AM – 05:00 PM PST).

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