Job Summary
Job Description
Full-time Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) needed.
In order to assist patients regain their mobility and enhance their quality of life, you as a physical therapist will be extremely important. Effective patient care will depend on your proficiency with anatomy, physiology, and medical language.
Schedule: Full time
Responsibilities:
- Performs patient’s evaluations under physician order and develops a treatment plan in accordance with patient’s needs
- Implements treatment plan through direct treatment, education of treatment staff, and supervision of physical therapy staff
- Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development by participating in continuing education programs and other appropriate learning experiences
- Maintains confidentiality of all patient, facility, and physician-related information
- Maintains accurate billing information, in accordance with procedures, on a daily basis
- Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings, as appropriate, to relay clinical findings and recommendations to other members of the rehab team
- Attends and participates in family meetings, as appropriate
- Adheres to documentation requirements of the Rehabilitation department and the facility
- Conducts staff training/education, as appropriate, via formal and informal in-services and consultations
- Reviews and follows the policies and procedures outlined by the facility and Rehab Policy and Procedure Manual
- Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and rehabilitation aides/extenders as indicated by patient needs and state laws and discipline practice act
- Supervises non-professional staff, as appropriate
- Assumes responsibility for the screening, evaluation, and treatment of facility patients/residents needing Physical Therapy services
- Reviews medical information and conducts screenings prior to evaluations to determine patient need for services and ability to benefit from skilled services
Qualifications:
- Current Florida State License as a Physical Therapist.
- Current Florida Driver’s License, registration, and auto insurance.
- Current CPR, physical and PPD
- Preferred experience as a Physical Therapist.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
Pay and Benefits:
- Employee assistance program for mental health support.
- Minimal paperwork.
- Full caseload for a busy and fulfilling schedule.
- 120k-130k/year.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Professional liability insurance.
We maintain a workplace that is stable, ethical, and supportive of our staff. We encourage you to apply.