Physical Therapist/ RPT/ PT: Medical Facilities of America

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 PT intervention, and participate in discharge planning. You will also supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and aides.

Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 180-bed post acute care facility located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This center serves a mixed population of short-term rehab patients and long-term residents. This post acute facility has a newly equipped gym, great space and an expanding rehab team that is dedicated to returning patients back to the community at their highest functional level. Well supported by the local community, Harrisonburg Health and Rehab Center is a great place to work.

Harrisonburg, Virginia is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A picturesque town which is surrounded by rolling hills and trees. Harrisonburg is a beautiful location. Harrisonburg offers fine educational systems and many cultural opportunities and historical sites. Located 1 1/2 hours from Washington, DC in the beautiful, historic Shenandoah Valley. It is home to James Madison University and a plethora of outdoor activities including great golf courses, ski resort, water park, Civil War sites, and scenic hiking trails. Visit us at http://www.hrchamber.org/!

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.

As a MFA LifeWorks Rehab full-time employee, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes affordable health and dental insurance available within 30-60 days of hire, free life insurance, paid time off, 401k with 50% company match (eligible within 6 months of hire), scholarship opportunities, and many continuing education opportunities. Our part-time associates are eligible for dental insurance, paid time off, and 401k with 50% company match. Relocation assistance may be available depending on the position and facility.

LifeWorks Rehab therapists must be licensed. We prefer 1-2 years of long term care and/or short term rehab experience but we will train any motivated individual. New grads are welcome!