Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

About the job We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Physical Therapist to join our client. This role collaborates with physicians, rehabilitation staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure delivery of effective, evidence-based patient care.

Why Choose Our client?
• Collaborative setting of outpatient rehabilitation clinics integrated within an orthopaedic surgery practice • Up to $5K Sign on Bonus (Eligibility required)
• Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm schedule
• Paid holiday time off

• 1 hour lunch breaks

• One-hour appointment slots
• Low patient-to-therapist ratio

• No requirement for marketing

• Diverse patient population including post-operative orthopaedic cases, sports injuries, spine conditions and general musculoskeletal disorders

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching & profit sharing

• paid CEU time and reimbursements

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time Off, and Paid Holidays

• HRA, HSA, or FSA plans

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Job Summary: Responsible for providing high-quality physical therapy services to patients of our client. Evaluates, develops, and implements individualized treatment plans to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. Collaborates with physicians, rehabilitation staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure delivery of effective, evidence-based patient care consistent with organizational policies and professional standards.

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, required

• Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the state of Florida, required

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 1–3 years of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist, preferred

• Strong knowledge of orthopaedic rehabilitation protocols, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy techniques, and physical therapy interventions

• Knowledge of documentation standards, ICD-10 coding, and payer requirements

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Word, and Excel)

• Experience using electronic health record software

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong customer service skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, coworkers, and other healthcare providers

• Ability to perform multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously

• Professional image (dress, manner, attitude, and communication)

• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements

Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals, patient goals, clinical findings, and evidence-based practice.

• Provide physical therapy services utilizing appropriate therapeutic interventions.

• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically indicated. Utilize sound clinical judgment to modify treatment plans based on patient response, clinical findings, and evidence-based practice.

• Educate patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, home exercise programs, and expected outcomes.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation.

• Follow established rehabilitation protocols and clinical pathways.

• Collaborate with certified Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapist Assistants, Exercise Physiologists, and clinic support staff to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

• Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination to optimize patient outcomes.

• Ensure patient safety and compliance with organizational policies.

• Assist in maintaining therapy equipment and treatment areas and report equipment malfunctions or facility concerns.

• Maintain required clinic productivity expectations while delivering high-quality patient care.

• Provide exceptional customer service.

• Participate in continuing education activities.

• Maintain current licensure and required certifications.

• Participate in department meetings and quality improvement initiatives.

• Serve as a clinical resource within scope of practice.

• Support clinic operations through flexibility in scheduling and clinic coverage at any location as assigned by Rehabilitation Services Manager.

• Adhere to Orlando Orthopaedic Center values and standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Rehabilitation Services Manager. Supervisory

Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Typical Physical Demands Position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, lifting, transferring, and assisting patients during treatment activities. Exposure to typical therapy clinic environments. Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is also required. Employee must have normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. Employee will at times work under stressful conditions.