Physical Therapist 2, Long Term Care Center, Full-Time, Days

Jackson Health • Miami, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Physical Therapist 2 is a clinical specialist that organizes, plans, and administers rehabilitation and education programs for persons experiencing physical dysfunction, pain and disability following disease, injury or loss of boy part in a safe and effective manner to persons of all ages. Maintains sensitivity to their age-specific needs as they relate to growth and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
• Completion of a required internship program
• Valid Florida license as a Physical Therapist
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with 6 months validity

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats each patient according to their specific needs considering diagnosis, age, functional status, and previous medical history.
• Performs thorough, appropriate evaluation procedures specific to patient's age.
• Establishes and implements an effective physical therapy treatment plan of care and modifies plan as patient status changes.
• Administers physical therapy treatment as established in the therapy plan of care based on the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
• Incorporates the patients' recreational/leisure activities into the overall plan of care.
• Maintains sensitivity to the psychosocial needs of the patient while explaining, coaching, and reassuring the patient and his/her family on the proper techniques of therapeutic exercise.
• Participates as an active team member, attending rounds and family conferences interacting and reporting in a professional organized manner and working as part of the team.
• Develops/prepares and instructs patients and/or caregivers in age-specific patient education materials and/or classes.
• Accurately measures, orders and performs check out of wheelchairs and other physical therapy equipment for patient use in a timely and cost conscious manner acknowledging future growth and/or physical changes.
• Documents patient evaluation, daily progress notes, patient care plans, weekly progress notes in the medical record, on appropriate forms in the established time frame.
• Completes daily charges for assigned patients by the end of the workday.
• Demonstrates competence in the safe and effective use of therapeutic equipment.
• Acts in a teaching capacity as a clinical expert to new and/or rotating staff therapists and interns.
• Coordinates the intern clinical education experience in the specialty area and provides direct supervision as necessary.
• Coordinates in-service education addressing age and diagnostic-specific needs.
• Assists Manager in the overall function of the department in keeping appropriate licensure and accreditation requirements, e.g. TJC, HRS.
• Directly supervises clinical staff in provision of patient care services including content of age specific treatment programs, therapeutic relationships, oral and constructive feedback.
• Evaluates referrals for appropriateness and assigns staff.
• Arranges for provision of patient services in the absence of staff from the area.
• Provides input on performance evaluations of staff in specialty area.
• Attends departmental and supervisory meetings.
• Identifies problems and issues affecting programs within the department and assists in planning, implementing and evaluating departmental goals and programs.
• Assists Managers in identifying ways to improve the quality of services provided by specialty area.
• Performs medical record audits, both hospital and departmental, to evaluate quality and timeliness of documentation.
• Serves as department resource person to PT staff and other health professionals in planning quality programs for all age groups.
• Represents the PT Department to administration and other departments as assigned by or during the absence of Managers.
• Acts as liaison between PT staff and other hospital departments.
• Represents department and JMH at professional and related meetings and conferences.
• Coordinates and prioritizes own time in relationship to overlapping demands of supervisory responsibilities, patient treatment, teaching and other assigned duties.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency checklist.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
• Performs additional advanced job duties as deemed by Managers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level