Physical Therapist PRN

Physical Therapist

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties. Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities. Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care. If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

The physical therapist is responsible for providing competent evaluation and treatment to outpatients and/or inpatients in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, JCAHO standards and the APTA code of ethics. The physical therapist will provide intervention to individuals who experience a loss of and/or deficiency in functional independence related to chronic, traumatic or developmental illness, impairment and/or disability. Interventions are developed with the patient and their family and/or significant other(s) as partners in the rehabilitation process. Other duties as assigned.

Remain current FL State PT License. Remain current BLS Certification. Evaluations are completed within time frames set by departmental policy. Evaluations meet JCAHO, Medicare and other regulatory agency requirements. Demonstrates proficiency in basic evaluative skills. Demonstrates proficiency in evaluation of the orthopedic patient. Demonstrates proficiency in evaluation of the patient with neurological parthology. Demonstrates proficiency in basic treatment techniques. Demonstrates skills in fitting assistive devices and gait training safety. Identifies physical and psychological changes related to specific age groups. Provides instructions in language appropriate for patient's age, avoiding medical jargon. Attends at least one conference/workshop per year and provided in-service to peers. Includes other disciplines and team members as resources during care planning process. Other duties as assigned.