U

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Physical Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeWest Palm Beach, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must have graduated from an accredited physical therapy program and earned a Bachelor of Science degree or Master's degree in physical therapy, or hold certification from an approved physical therapy program after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in a related field.
  • Must be licensed in the state of Florida.
  • Must be certified in Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association.
  • Must recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke and know the stroke alert process.
  • Must maintain current stroke knowledge by completing four hours of online training annually.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of performance components affecting functioning for clients with disability, disease, or injury.
  • Organize, conduct, and evaluate medically prescribed physical therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part.
  • Help patients reach their maximum performance and independence, and support their participation in society while adapting to their capabilities.
  • Direct and supervise physical therapist assistants and students.
  • Perform and document consultations and assessments or reassessments within 24 hours of admission, or when feasible after the patient is medically stable.
  • Recognize stroke symptoms and call a stroke alert overhead; verbalize the stroke alert process.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Universal Health Services

See more jobs