Physical Therapist

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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services

Title: Physical Therapist

State Role Title: Therapist III

Hiring Range: $89,271 -$99,190

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southeastern VA Training Ctr

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/sevtc/employment

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About the Role

• Conduct physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.

• Provide person-centered physical therapy services that promote mobility, independence, and quality of life.

• Develop, implement, and monitor Physical Management Plans (PMPs) and modify interventions based on individual progress.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and support individualized service plans.
• Ensure services comply with CMS, federal, state, and agency regulations and professional standards.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, assessments, and Medicaid-related records.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to Licensed Physical Therapist Assistants (LPTAs).
• Train and educate direct support professionals and other staff on therapy programs and safe implementation of treatment plans.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff development, and continuing education to support high-quality rehabilitation services.
• This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency or facility need.
• All new hires are required to successfully complete the facility's two-week pre-service training program, held Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Skills and experience required:

We seek a candidate with experience working in a direct care setting with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders. We also seek the following:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive physical therapy treatment plans.
• Ability to assess physical and psychosocial needs and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of evidence-based physical therapy principles and practices.
• Ability to effectively serve individuals with behavioral health needs.
• Extensive knowledge of rehabilitation services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Ability to follow written and verbal policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare concise clinical documentation and progress reports.
• Ability to effectively present assessment findings and recommendations to interdisciplinary teams, families, and authorized representatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Graduation from a Physical Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), or an equivalent program recognized by the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy.
• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist by the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience providing physical therapy services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), behavioral health needs, or complex medical conditions.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles and their application within developmental disability services.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and mentor staff.
• Experience coordinating workloads and assigning staff responsibilities.

What we offer:

We offer an array of benefits to help you take care of you and your family:

• Health, vision and dental; multiple plan choices!
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid time off to include sick leave, family personal leave, annual leave, parental leave and more!
• Life and long-term care insurance.
• Retirement and savings to include - membership in the Virginia Retirement System (401(a) defined benefit plan) and the commonwealth's deferred compensation plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Employee assistance program, wellness, employee discounts and so much more!

Special Instructions

You will be provided with 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.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to "Your Application" in your account.

Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Contact Information

Name: Sarita Jordan

Phone: (757) 424-8545

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 30 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 07 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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