Physical Therapist/ RPT/ PT: Medical Facilities of America

Full-time Physical Therapist Opportunity at
The Berkshire Healthcare Center in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia

Physical Therapist opportunity with high concentration in orthopedics!

Opportunity for Physical Therapist to join LifeWorks Rehab in providing comprehensive, progressive inpatient rehabilitation service to patients who have had joint replacement or other surgery, experienced a stroke, or been injured in an accident. As one of our skilled professionals, you will work with the patient, the patient’s family and the physician to develop a complete, individualized recovery plan. You will then follow the plan to help motivate patients to gain the skills needed to return home and enjoy life again.

As a LifeWorks Rehab therapist, you will evaluate residents, develop effective treatment plans and record treatment and charges, obtain approval for service from the referring physician and treat residents according to the physician’s treatment plan, screen residents for potential benefit of OT intervention, and participate in discharge planning. You will also supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and aides.

LifeWorks Rehab is the rehabilitation therapy sector of Medical Facilities of America. This is a comprehensive, progressive inpatient rehabilitation service for patients who have had joint replacement or other surgery, experienced a stroke, or been injured in an accident. Our skilled professionals work with the patient, the patient’s family and the physician to develop a complete, individualized recovery plan. Our highly skilled staff members follow the plan to help motivate patients to gain the skills needed to return home and enjoy life again. With LifeWorks Rehab, patients can expect a faster, more complete recovery than they would receive from outpatient or home therapy. In rehabilitation, the most important staff skill is the ability to motivate and instill hope in our patients. We seek out committed employees with the passion necessary to display these skills and then provide our staff with training they need to hone their skills. Our comprehensive hiring and continuing education practices give us staff members who are highly educated, greatly skilled, and deeply committed to our patients. While LifeWorks Rehab offers some of the best rehabilitation equipment available, we never stop looking for new options to help our patients recover faster. We constantly research technological advances in the rehabilitation field to keep our equipment and therapeutic methods state-of-the-art.

The Berkshire is a 180-bed post acute care facility located in the heart of Vinton, Virginia. This center serves a mixed population of short-term rehab patients and long term residents. Well supported by the community, The Berkshire is a great place to work. Very cohesive team of seasoned therapists, highly motivating. Mentoring and many other innovative programs.

Southwest Virginia is a beautiful area rich in history and natural beauty. For several years in a row, the Roanoke metropolitan area has been voted as one of the top places to raise a family. Hiking along the Blue Ridge Parkway, boating on Smith Mountain Lake, cheering on a local sports team and attending one of the many outdoor festivals are just a few activities that you can enjoy in southwest Virginia. Roanoke also has a wonderful K-12 educational system.

What we offer the Rehab Professional:

- Patient-Focused Environments
- In-house Opportunities
- Clinical Specialist Programs
- National Speakers for In-Service Ed.
- Defined Clinical Pathways
- Mentoring & Clinical Ladder Program
- Commitment to Rehab
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Great Rates
- State-of-the-Art Equipment
- Health, Dental and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401K with 50% Company Match

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