Physical Therapist

Sign On Bonus $5K

Position Responsibilities

• Initiates and/or completes patient assessment, following time frames established in departmental guidelines, to determine treatment required and completes documentation as observed by supervisor or during chart review.
• Performs thorough assessment of patient’s functional conditions to set plan of treatment with appropriate short and long-term goals.
• Updates patient’s progress and goals, as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
• Documents charges with each initial evaluation and daily treatment as appropriate and as observed by supervisor and other department personnel.
• Completes Outcome Measure scores for admission, goal setting and discharge within departmental policies and procedures in a timely manner.
• Modifies treatment approach based on patient’s reaction to it and reassesses outcome as observed by supervisor.
• Fits, trains and educates patients in use of assistive devices, DME/adaptive equipment and ensures that all equipment is ordered, received and measured to fit each patient as observed by supervisor and as documented in the chart.
• Provides written instructions, training and education as needed to all patients/family member/caretakers, in a timely manner, as evidenced by documentation of such in the patient’s chart.
• Performs training in functional activities (negotiation of architectural barriers, transfers, job task requirements, etc.) ADL’s/IADL’s to have patient reach highest level of independence.
• Gives at least one in-service annually to staff.
• Voluntarily assist other therapists/assistants in completing their work and serves as a clinical expert for less experienced staff, as observed by supervisor and staff.
• Participates in the clinical education program (student program) as reported by the coordinator for clinical education.
• Takes initiative in developing or assisting supervisor on new programs including Performance Improvement and cost containment issues as observed by supervisor/manager.
• Escalates issues appropriately. Maintains communication with Manager/Director regarding unusual events.

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification
• Current Florida State PT License. CPR Certification.
• Education
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program in accordance with state licensing requirements. Taken or is willing to take postgraduate education.
• Experience
• 12 months of clinical work experience or graduate of a doctorate degree program; working towards approved project or at least 12 CEHs per year in specialty area (Neuro, Cardiac, Orth