Physical Therapist

Position Summary

Seeking passionate Physical Therapist (PTs) for the Central Florida Region at various locations. The role of staff physical therapist (PTs) includes the daily evaluation/assessment and treatment of patients with various injuries, including non-operative and post-operative populations.

Orlando Health benefits begin on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

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✔Innovative benefits package that begins on day one
     ✔Flexible schedules
✔Compassionate leadership
✔Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 a year
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Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, the physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and
significant other persons and data sources.
• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives and treats accordingly.
• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
• Provides care as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her
practicing location (s).Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from physical therapy.
• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing.
• Provides patient/family education as indicated.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in physical therapy.

Licensure/Certification

• Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Florida—renewed every two years.
• Must maintain CPR certification. Continuing Education as required by State Practice Act.

Experience

• Newly licensed PT's and tenured PT's welcome to apply!