Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Located in the heart of World Golf Village, Westminster St. Augustine, a Life Care Retirement Community, is currently accepting applications for the position of Physical Therapist to work on a full-time permanent basis. This position provides patient/resident assessment, care planning, direct treatment and consultation to a general rehab caseload. Participate in the clinical team process. Provide teaching and training to care giver staff. This individual will be involved with the clinical program development and supervises other licensed therapists, assistants, technicians, aides and students as required.

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We offer:

• Medical Insurance – three plan options
• Dental Insurance – three plan options
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans for medical and dependent care
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance – benefit amount is three times annual salary (Premium paid by company)
• Long Term Disability – (Premium paid by company)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance – available to employee, spouse and child(ren)
• Hospital Indemnity Plan, Voluntary Group Accident and Voluntary Group Critical Illness
• Health Advocate – free assistance with resolving healthcare and insurance related issues
• 403(b) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing Plan
• PTO Hours (hours can be sold in 20 hour increments as long as 80 hours remain afterwards)
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free counseling for employees and their families
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (after 1 year of service)
• Resident Scholarship Program to assist in furthering education (available after 90 days of employment)
• Resident Christmas Fund for team members
• Foundation Mercy Fund
• Free Flu Shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations
• Discounted Meals
• Tickets at Work – discount pricing on travel and entertainment options
• Training & Career growth

Essential Position Functions: The Physical Therapist will comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities, including:

• Evaluate and treat physical conditions in order to restore functions and improve mobility as indicated and ordered by MD. Design and carry out Care Plan.
• Conduct assessment and screens to determine the need for therapy. Provide treatment modalities including electrical stimulation, hot/cold packs and therapeutic massage.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation, including updating information in the system.
• Perform Resident Home Assessments as part of the discharge process.
• Perform Resident's screening during the admission process and quarterly & annual screening to determine the need for therapy.

Essential Qualifications:

• Education: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Physical Therapist.
• Experience and Basic Knowledge: One year of long term care desirable. Med-surg, Home Health experience helpful. Also, working with the handicapped or developmentally disabled, or older adults preferred.
• Physical and Environmental Requirements The physical activities of this position involve: Fingering, Lifting up to 40 lbs., Standing, Grasping, pushing, Stooping, Kneeling, Reaching.
• Sensory and communicative activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Feeling, Smelling, Hearing, Speaking, Seeing, Tasting.
• An individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environmental conditions, Blood borne pathogens, Physical hazards using equipment, Respiratory hazards.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of this position.

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