Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

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A city with an old soul and youthful enthusiasm. A Coastal Virginia vacation destination with fascinating sights to see and interesting things to do. A convention city with flexible facilities and a confident, can-do attitude. Situated in the middle of the Hampton Roads region and the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, Hampton welcomes many vacationers and meeting attendees alike with charming hospitality, multi-faceted attractions, and activities, and an atmosphere of discovery that you'll find pleasantly surprising. Explore - Hampton

Langley Air Force Base is one of the oldest continuously active air bases in the World. In 1916, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the predecessor to NASA, established the need for a joint airfield and proving ground for Army, Navy, and NACA aircraft. In 2005 the Base Realignment and Closure Commission report, Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis combined their administrative functions and became Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE). Both bases are rich in history read more about Langley Air Force Base below. Location Langley is located in Hampton, Virginia, part of the Hampton Roads historic region. Hampton is located 62 miles south of Richmond, our state capital and 40 miles north of Virginia Beach, our largest city. It is separated from Norfolk by the body of water known as Hampton Roads. Historic sites, extraordinary museums, and countless miles of scenic waterways and hiking trails are here for your exploration, with the mountains only a few hours' drive to the west. Although they are a joint base, they are not contiguous. Being on a peninsula with 17 miles of interstate highway between us, one's drive can be 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on weather and traffic.

Requirements

• Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the Commanding Officer.
• Provide appropriate therapeutic procedures and provide a full range of therapy services in support of direct access (walk-in) patients and patient referrals from the following specialties: Orthopedics, General Medicine and Surgery, Primary Care Clinic, Rheumatology and other referrals approved by Department Head/Division Officer.
• Test and measure the patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and/or respiratory and circulatory efficiency. Record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient with realistic and documented treatment goals.
• Administer manual therapy, to include manipulation of the spine and extremities, and provide exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as ambulatory functional activities. Daily living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administer treatments involving the application of physical agents, using electrical stimulation devices, iontophoresis/hybresis units, moist heat packs, ice packs, and ultrasound machines. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Administer soft tissue mobilization, as well as joint mobilization and manipulation, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology. Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment. Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification as required.
• Coordinate treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in the treatment program and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. Contact referring physicians regarding patient care concerns, as required.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from a Physical Therapy program acceptable to the USAF Surgeon General and accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
• A current, unrestricted license to practice Physical Therapy in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or U.S. Virgin Islands. The license cannot be under investigation nor have any adverse action pending from a State Board or national licensing/certification agency.
• Experience as a physical therapist licensed practitioner for at least 24 months in an outpatient orthopedic clinical setting within the last 36 months.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) as approved by the American Heart Association (AHA).

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